lik6 siu2力小
Jyutpinglik6 siu2
Yalelihk síu
Definition
Weak, feeble, or lacking in physical strength.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Focuses specifically on a lack of physical strength or stamina rather than general frailty or fragility of objects. It often implies a temporary state of exhaustion or a general constitution that is not robust. While understood in speech, it is slightly less common than using descriptive phrases like 冇力 or 唔夠力.
Examples
His body has become much weaker after being sick.
Related words
Common phrases
physically weak
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 弱 which is more versatile for describing weak structures, weak arguments, or low intensity. Using 力小 to describe a weak chair or a weak signal would sound unnatural.
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