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7-9

to weaken

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xue1ruo4 xuēruò

Meaning


Primary

to weaken

Alternatives

weaken, weakened, weakens, weakening

Mnemonic


削弱 To weaken someone, simply 削 pare away their armor with a cutting knife until they become exposed and 弱 weak.

Usage


他 的 健康 被 疾病 削弱 了。

His health was weakened by the illness.

敌人 的 攻击 削弱 了 我们 的 防御。

The enemy's attack weakened our defense.

长期 的 战争 削弱 了 国家 的 经济。

The long war weakened the country's economy.