long-standing malpractice; bad practice; abuse
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
long-standing malpractice; corrupt practice; abuse
formalRefers to a harmful, established custom or flawed system that has existed for a long time, often due to neglect or improper handling, making it difficult to eradicate. Typically used in formal or written contexts discussing societal or institutional problems.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
jué决
xīn心
gǎi改
gé革
，
chǎn铲
chú除
shè社
huì会
shàng上
de的
zhǒng种
zhǒng种
liú流
bì弊
。
The government is determined to reform and eradicate various social malpractices.
Zhè这
xiàng项
zhì制
dù度
de的
liú流
bì弊
zài在
yú于
，
tā它
jiǎng奖
lì励
lǎn懒
duò惰
ér而
bú不
shì是
chuàng创
xīn新
。
The abuse of this system is that it rewards laziness, not innovation.
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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zhèng正
shì视
bìng并
nǔ努
lì力
gé革
chú除
zhè这
xiē些
lì历
shǐ史
yí遗
liú留
de的
liú流
bì弊
。
We must face up to and strive to eliminate these long-standing abuses left over from history.