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弊害

Word · Noun

malpractice; harm; disadvantage

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

malpractice; abuse; corrupt practice

formal

Refers to harmful or corrupt practices within a system or organization.

Bì必
xū须
gēn根
chú除
xuǎn选
jǔ举
zhì制
dù度
zhōng中
de的
zhǒng种
zhǒng种
bì弊
hài害
 。

We must eradicate the various malpractices within the electoral system.

Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
jiē揭
lù露
le了
gāi该
gōng公
sī司
zài在
cái财
wù务
shàng上
de的
bì弊
hài害
 。

This report exposes the financial malpractices of the company.

2.

noun

harm; damage; disadvantage

formal

Refers to negative consequences or harms caused by something.

Guò过
dù度
shǐ使
yòng用
huà化
féi肥
huì会
duì对
tǔ土
rǎng壤
zào造
chéng成
cháng长
qī期
bì弊
hài害
 。

Excessive use of chemical fertilizers causes long-term harm to the soil.

Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
quán权
héng衡
zhè这
xiàng项
zhèng政
cè策
kě可
néng能
dài带
lái来
de的
lì利
yì益
yǔ与
bì弊
hài害
 。

We should weigh the potential benefits and harms that this policy may bring.