薄弱

bó ruò

HSK 6

Meaning

指力量、意志、基础等不坚强，容易动摇或受外力影响。

Weak, frail, or lacking in strength, will, or foundation; easily shaken or affected by external forces.

常用来形容能力、基础、环节、意志等的不足或脆弱，多用于书面语或正式场合。

Often used to describe insufficiency or fragility in ability, foundation, link, will, etc., commonly in written or formal contexts.

1 这个项目的薄弱环节在于技术研发。 (The weak link of this project lies in technology research and development.)
2 他的外语基础很薄弱，需要加强学习。 (His foreign language foundation is very weak; he needs to strengthen his studies.)
3 公司薄弱的资金链导致无法扩大生产。 (The company's weak capital chain made it unable to expand production.)
4 意志薄弱的人很容易放弃目标。 (People with weak willpower easily give up on their goals.)
5 这次疫情暴露出公共卫生体系的薄弱之处。 (The pandemic exposed the weak points of the public health system.)

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