English–Chinese
“shortcoming” in Chinese
How to say “shortcoming” in Chinese
“Shortcoming” in Chinese is 缺点 (quē diǎn).
A gap in a person, plan, or thing that makes it less complete and may lead to an unfavorable result.
Example sentences with 缺点
他不愿意承认自己的缺点。tā bú yuàn yì chéng rèn zì jǐ de quē diǎn
He is unwilling to admit his shortcomings.
Tips for using 缺点
- English speakers may expect separate nouns for a person's flaw and a product's drawback, but Chinese uses this one everyday noun for both people and things.
Other Chinese words for “shortcoming”
我们都应该承认自己的短处。wǒ men dōu yīng gāi chéng rèn zì jǐ de duǎn chù
We should all acknowledge our own shortcomings.