Chinese word dictionary

违强陵弱

wéi qiáng líng ruò · to avoid the strong and attack the weak (idiom); to bully

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Word information

Simplified违强陵弱

Traditional違強陵弱

Pinyinwéi qiáng líng ruò

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Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

违wéi

to violate, to disobey, to defy; to separate from

强qiáng

strong, powerful, energetic

陵líng

hill, mound; mausoleum

弱ruò

weak, fragile, delicate

How to learn 违强陵弱

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