English–Chinese
“only drawback” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinměi zhōng bù zú
Example
这份礼物很好，美中不足是包装有点破。zhè fèn lǐ wù hěn hǎo měi zhōng bù zú shì bāo zhuāng yóu diǎn pò
This gift is very nice; the only drawback is that the wrapping is a little torn.
How to say “only drawback” in Chinese
“Only drawback” in Chinese is 美中不足 (měi zhōng bù zú).
A pleasing whole with one noticeable flaw that keeps it from being perfect.
Example sentences with 美中不足
这本书内容丰富，美中不足在于插图太少。zhè běn shū nèi róng fēng fù měi zhōng bù zú zài yú chā tú tài shǎo
This book is rich in content; the only drawback is that it has too few illustrations.
Tips for using 美中不足
- In conversation, it commonly introduces a mild reservation after praise, so a complaint sounds balanced rather than wholly negative.