Definition
This is a set phrase (成语) meaning 'weak and feeble', used to describe a person's physical weakness, lack of strength, or a powerless/incompetent manner. It is more formal than just saying 弱 (ruò) and often implies a sense of helplessness or ineffectiveness. Note: the correct pinyin is ruǎn ruò wú lì, not ruǎn ruò mó as given in the source — the character 无 (wú) was misread as 模 (mó).
f.e.
weak and feeblepowerless
Examples
- ，软弱无力。Tā dà bìng chū yù, shēntǐ réngrán ruǎn ruò mó.He has just recovered from a serious illness and his body is still weak and feeble.
- 软弱无力，。Zhè piān wénzhāng de lùnzhèng ruǎn ruò mó, quēfá shuōfúlì.The argument in this article is weak and lacks persuasiveness.
- 软弱无力，。Tā zài tánpàn zhōng biǎoxiàn ruǎn ruò mó, méi néng zhēngqǔ dào yǒulì tiáojiàn.He performed weakly in the negotiations and failed to secure favorable conditions.
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