# 弱势 (ruòshì)

In Mandarin Chinese, 弱势 (ruòshì) means “vulnerable; disadvantaged; weak”. It is part of the HSK 7–9 vocabulary list in the official HSK 3.0 standard.

- Meaning: vulnerable; disadvantaged; weak
- Pinyin: ruòshì (ruo4 shi4)
- Traditional: 弱勢
- HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9

## Examples

- 社会应该多关心弱势群体。
  Shèhuì yīnggāi duō guānxīn ruòshì qúntǐ.
  Society should care more about vulnerable groups.

## Characters

- [弱](https://hanziro.com/word/ruo-weak/) (ruò): weak; feeble
- 势 (shì): power; influence

https://hanziro.com/word/ruo-shi-vulnerable/

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