Chinese word

弊端

Pronunciation

Pinyinbì duān

Meaning

  • noundrawback

Example

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.

Illustration for 弊端 (drawback)

More examples

过度集权容易产生弊端，影响决策质量。guò dù jí quán róng yì chǎn shēng bì duān yíng xiǎng jué cè zhì liàng

Excessive centralization of power can easily cause drawbacks, affecting the quality of decision-making.

Core concept

A hidden weak point in a method or system that can cause trouble.

Common phrases

  • 产生弊端chǎn shēng bì duān

    cause drawbacks

  • 暴露弊端bào lù bì duān

    expose drawbacks

  • 根除弊端gēn chú bì duān

    eliminate drawbacks

Similar words

缺点quē diǎn: An undesirable point in something's quality or nature.
缺陷quē xiàn: An incomplete or faulty part of a design or product that reduces its function or quality.
弊害bì hài: Harmful effects produced by a system or way of doing things.
毛病máo bìng: A fault that makes a machine or person work poorly.

Definition in Chinese

指某种做法、制度或安排中隐藏的不足或不良环节，这些问题会产生负面影响。zhǐ móu zhǒng zuò fǎ zhì dù huò ān pái zhōng yǐn cáng de bù zú huò bù liáng huán jié zhè xiē wèn tí huì chǎn shēng fù miàn yíng xiǎng

Word origin

弊 (bì, "harm") + 端 (duān, "part") presents a harmful part or aspect, giving the word its sense of a damaging weakness within an arrangement.

Usage tips

  • This noun has a formal, analytical tone and is most natural in discussions of policies, systems, and methods rather than casual talk about small annoyances.

Other meanings

  • problemnoun
  • harmful effectsnoun

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