HSK 6 HSK V7-9
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削弱

/ xuēruò / 
Strokes

Definition

to weaken/to impair/to cripple

Example

As a Verb

weaken; cripple; sap

1
Chénzhòng
沉重
de
的
zhàiwù
债务
dàdà
大大
xuēruò
削弱
le
了
tāmen
他们
de
的
jīngjì
经济
  
。

Huge debts are debilitating their economy.

2
Xuēruò
削弱
quánlì
权力

dilute/clip/abridge sb's power; weaken sb's authority

3
Xuēruò
削弱
jīchǔ
基础

undermine the foundations (of)

4
Xuēruò
削弱
dírén
敌人
de
的
yǒushēnglìliang
有生力量

whittle down the enemy effectives

5
Xuēruò
削弱
dāngjú
当局
de
的
shìli
势力

impair the influence of the authorities; weaken the might of the authorities