shuāi ruòdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
weak / feeble
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

衰弱 衰弱 [shuai1 ruo4] /weak/feeble/

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  • 衰
    cuī

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    shuāi

    (bound form) to decay / to decline / to wane

  • 弱
    ruò

    weak / feeble / young / inferior / not as good as / (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than

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