Definition
强弱 is a noun formed from the antonyms 强 (strong) and 弱 (weak). It refers to the relative strength or weakness of two or more entities (people, armies, economies), as well as the intensity or magnitude of a measurable property (sound, light, signal). Unlike 强度 (degree/intensity), 强弱 specifically implies a contrast between strong and weak aspects.
noun
the strong and the weakrelative strength (of people, nations, teams, etc.)intensity (of signals, sound, light, etc.)strength or weakness of a measurable quantity
Examples
- 强弱。Guójiā de qiáng ruò qǔjué yú jīngjì shílì.A country's relative strength depends on its economic power.
- 强弱。Wǒmen kěyǐ tiáojié shōuyīnjī de yīnliàng qiáng ruò.We can adjust the volume intensity of the radio.
- 强弱。Bǐsài zhōng shuāngfāng de qiáng ruò duìbǐ hěn míngxiǎn.The contrast of strength between the two sides in the match is very clear.
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