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title: "Xueruo Meaning: 削弱 (xuēruò) Means “to weaken”"
description: "削弱 (xuēruò) means “to weaken”. Hear its tones, see what 削 and 弱 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xueruo"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 削弱 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

削弱 xuēruò

## to weaken

## It can also mean

- (gaming) to nerf

## Its characters

1. 削 xuē to cut down
2. 弱 ruò weak

## In a sentence

长期熬夜会削弱你的抵抗力。 Staying up late for a long time will weaken your immune system.

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## More words with 削 or 弱

- [薄弱 bóruò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/boruo)
- [脆弱 cuìruò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/cuiruo)
- [减弱 jiǎnruò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianruo)
- [微弱 wēiruò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/weiruo)
- [削减 xuējiǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xuejian)
- [虚弱 xūruò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xuruo)

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