削弱

xuē ruò

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to weaken
2. to impair
3. to cripple

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 加强 jiā qiáng 加强 jiā qiáng to reinforce Opposite of weakening.: to reinforce

Register variants

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• 弱化 ruò huà 弱化 ruò huà weaken Similar meaning, often used in formal or technical contexts.: weaken

Related words

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• 衰退 shuāi tuì 衰退 shuāi tuì to decline Related to decline or weaken over time.: to decline

Synonyms

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• 减弱 jiǎn ruò 减弱 jiǎn ruò to weaken; to diminish Both mean to reduce strength or intensity, but 削弱 emphasizes intentional or negative weakening.: to weaken; to diminish

Usage notes

Common mistakes

削弱 often implies a deliberate or external cause, unlike 减弱 which can happen naturally.

Example Sentences

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这场战争 削弱 了国家的实力。

This war weakened the country's strength.

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Child Words of 削弱

• 削 削 xiāo: to peel with a knife
• 削 削 xuē: to pare
• 弱 弱 ruò: weak; feeble