削弱 xuēruò to weaken
to weaken; to impair; to cripple
How to remember 削弱: 削 to pare + 弱 weak = to weaken.
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How it is used
- To weaken strength, power or influence - 削弱对手的实力 (xuēruò duìshǒu de shílì) weaken the rival's strength.
- Object is abstract force: 力量、影响、地位 (power, influence, position); contrast 削减 (cut a quantity).
- Formal; opposite is 增强 (zēngqiáng, strengthen) - 增强信心 (zēngqiáng xìnxīn) boost confidence.