柔弱

róuruò ㄖㄡˊ ㄖㄨㄛˋ

    • weak
    • delicate

Character by character

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

  • 软弱 ruǎnruò
    • 软弱无能 weak and incompetent
    • 如此软弱 so weak

Antonyms 反义词

  • 刚强 gāngqiáng
    • 刚强不屈 strong and unyielding
    • 性格刚强 a strong-willed character
  • 强壮 qiángzhuàng
    • 强壮的体魄 a strong physique
    • 身体强壮 the body is strong

Telling them apart

柔弱 suggests frailty or delicacy, often of the body or of young, tender things, and can sound gentle and sympathetic. 软弱 more often describes a character lacking firmness or courage, and is more critical.

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