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
zhài
债务
大大
xuēruò
削弱
le
men
他们
de
jīng
经济
  

Huge debts are debilitating their economy.

2
Xuēruò
削弱
quán
权力

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

3
Xuēruò
削弱
chǔ
基础

undermine the foundations (of)

4
Xuēruò
削弱
rén
敌人
de
yǒushēngliang
有生力量

whittle down the enemy effectives

5
Xuēruò
削弱
dāng
当局
de
shìli
势力

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