弱小

ruò xiǎo · ruo xiao

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. small and weak; puny
  2. the small and weak; children; women and children

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)只(zhī)小(xiǎo)狗(gǒu)看(kàn)起(qǐ)来(lái)很(hěn)弱(ruò)小(xiǎo),其(qí)实(shí)很(hěn)勇(yǒng)敢(gǎn)。

This puppy looks small and weak, but it's actually very brave.

02

我(wǒ)们(men)要(yào)保(bǎo)护(hù)弱(ruò)小(xiǎo)的(de)动(dòng)物(wù),不(bú)要(yào)伤(shāng)害(hài)它(tā)们(men)。

We should protect small and weak animals and not harm them.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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