deeply ingrained bad nature; chronic vice
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
deeply ingrained bad nature; chronic vice; inherent defect
formalOften used to describe negative traits considered inherent to a person, group, or even national character. It carries a critical tone.
Zì自
sī私
zì自
lì利
shì是
mǒu某
xiē些
rén人
de的
liè劣
gēn根
xìng性
。
Selfishness is an inherent defect in some people.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
nǔ努
lì力
kè克
fú服
mín民
zú族
liè劣
gēn根
xìng性
。
We must strive to overcome the deeply ingrained bad traits of our nation.
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Tā他
de的
lǎn懒
duò惰
sì似
hū乎
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
liè劣
gēn根
xìng性
，
hěn很
nán难
gǎi改
diào掉
。
His laziness seems to be a chronic vice that is very hard to shake off.
Guān官
liáo僚
zhǔ主
yì义
shì是
nà那
ge个
jī机
gòu构
gēn根
shēn深
dì蒂
gù固
de的
liè劣
gēn根
xìng性
。
Bureaucracy is a deeply ingrained vice of that institution.