脆弱

cuì ruò

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. weak
2. frail

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 坚强 jiān qiáng 坚强 jiān qiáng staunch 心理或性格上不易被击垮: staunch

Related words

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• 敏感 mǐn gǎn 敏感 mǐn gǎn sensitive 情感或体质上容易受外界影响: sensitive

Synonyms

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• 柔弱 róu ruò 柔弱 róu ruò weak 强调身体或性格的柔弱，多用于人: weak

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于“心理脆弱”、“感情脆弱”、“经济脆弱”，不与具体身体部位搭配（如错：~的胳膊）。

Common mistakes

脆弱 is mainly for emotional or systemic weakness, not simple physical frailty. Avoid for temporary physical weakness like 他今天很累，身体很弱 (use 虚弱 or 弱).

Example Sentences

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她看起来很坚强，其实内心很 脆弱 。

She looks very strong, but in fact she is fragile inside.

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Child Words of 脆弱

• 弱 弱 ruò: weak; feeble
• 脆 脆 cuì: brittle