English–Chinese
“drawback” in Chinese
How to say “drawback” in Chinese
“Drawback” in Chinese is 弊病 (bì bìng).
A chronic ailment inside a system that makes its work less effective or fair.
Example sentences with 弊病
改革旨在根除弊病。gǎi gé zhǐ zài gēn chú bì bìng
The reform aims to root out these drawbacks.
Tips for using 弊病
- This noun is especially common in formal discussion of institutions and policies, so it fits reports and public criticism better than casual talk about a small personal annoyance.
Other Chinese words for “drawback”
这种做法隐藏着很多弊端，应当改正。zhè zhǒng zuò fǎ yǐn cáng zhe hěn duō bì duān yīng dāng gǎi zhèng
This way of doing things has many hidden drawbacks and should be changed.