Chinese word

短处

Pronunciation

Pinyinduǎn chù

Meaning

  • nounshortcoming

Example

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.

Illustration for 短处 (shortcoming)

More examples

他能诚实地指出自己的短处。tā néng chéng shí dì zhǐ chū zì jǐ de duǎn chù

He can honestly point out his own shortcomings.

Core concept

The less developed side of a person's skills, character, or performance.

Common phrases

  • 承认短处chéng rèn duǎn chù

    acknowledge shortcomings

  • 指出短处zhǐ chū duǎn chù

    point out shortcomings

  • 接受短处jiē shòu duǎn chù

    accept shortcomings

Similar words

缺点quē diǎn: A bad point or defect in a person or thing that should be corrected.
弱点ruò diǎn: A vulnerable part of a person's abilities or character that puts the person at a disadvantage.
毛病máo bìng: A fault that keeps a body, object, or habit from working or functioning well.
不足bù zú: A lack of the amount or degree needed for something to be sufficient.

Definition in Chinese

用于表示某人在某方面的欠点或不足，常与“长处”相对。yòng yú biǎo shì mǒu rén zài mǒu fāng miàn de qiàn diǎn huò bù zú cháng yǔ cháng chù xiāng duì

Word origin

The compound 短 (duǎn, "short") + 处 (chù, "point") presents a person's shortcoming as a particular point at which something is lacking.

Usage tips

  • The word fits conversations about improvement and workplace feedback because it identifies a limitation without defining the whole person by it.

Other meanings

  • weaknessnoun
  • deficiencynoun

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