弊
端

Systemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices) in Chinese: 弊端 (bì duān)

bì duān

systemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices)

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1systemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices)

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弊
端

Zhuyin

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ㄅㄧˋ

bì

ㄅ/ bㄧ/ iˋ/ fourth tone

ㄉㄨㄢ

duān

ㄉ/ dㄨ/ uㄢ/ an—/ first tone

Example sentences

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  • 这个办法也有它的弊端。

    zhè ge bàn fǎ yě yǒu tā de bì duān。

    This method has its drawbacks too.

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Related words

端

duān

end

极端

jí duān

extreme

弊病

bì bìng

malady

端正

duān zhèng

upright

尖端

jiān duān

sharp pointed end

争端

zhēng duān

dispute

作弊

zuò bì

to practice fraud

端午节

duān wǔ jié

Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month)

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