How is 弱 pronounced?

弱 is pronounced “ruò” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 弱?

弱 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 弱?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 弱 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 5adjective

弱

ruò

弱 (ruò) means “weak; feeble; young; inferior; not as good as; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

他的身体还很弱，需要休息。

Tā de shēntǐ hái hěn ruò, xūyào xiūxi.

His body is still weak and needs rest.

Words containing 弱

薄弱bó ruòweak; frail 脆弱cuì ruòweak; frail 弱点ruò diǎnweak point; failing 削弱xuē ruòto weaken; to impair; to cripple

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 弱 mean?: 弱 (ruò) means “weak; feeble; young; inferior; not as good as; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 弱 pronounced?: 弱 is pronounced “ruò” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 弱?: 弱 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 弱?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 弱 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27