弱
弱 (ruò) means “weak”. It is made of 弓 + 冫 + 弓 + 冫 and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 弱 into its parts
What 弱 is made of
- 弓 gōng — bow
- 冫 bīng — ice
- 丶 — dot
- 弓 gōng — bow
- 冫 bīng — ice
- 丶 — dot
Origin hint: Two shoots 弓 dying to frost 冫 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
弱 stroke order
Example sentences
他的身体很弱。Tā de shēntǐ hěn ruò.He is physically weak.
这里的网络信号太弱了。Zhèlǐ de wǎngluò xìnhào tài ruò le.The network signal here is too weak.
Words with 弱
Also built with ⿹
Quick facts
| Pinyin | ruò |
|---|---|
| Meaning | weak; feeble |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 弓 (bow, #57) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 弱
What does 弱 mean?
弱 (ruò) means “weak; feeble”.
How many strokes does 弱 have?
弱 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 弱?
The radical of 弱 is 弓 (gōng, “bow”), Kangxi radical number 57.
What parts make up 弱?
弱 is made of 弓 (bow) and 冫 (ice) and 弓 (bow) and 冫 (ice).
Which HSK level is 弱?
弱 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 弱 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 6: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.