glitch; fault; bad habit; illness
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesnoun
malfunction; glitch; error
Often used for mechanical or technical problems, but can also refer to mistakes in work.
You can tell this machine has a problem just by listening to the sound.
There are some minor glitches in this report that need to be corrected.
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He always makes mistakes easily when doing things, not careful enough.
noun
shortcoming; bad habit; flaw
Refers to personal shortcomings, undesirable habits, or character flaws.
This child has the bad habit of fidgeting during class.
His biggest flaw is that he's always late.
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Smoking is a bad habit; you should quit.
noun
illness; ailment; sickness
dialectDialectal usage, primarily in certain regions of southern China. In standard Mandarin, the more common word for illness is '病'.
The child is sick, don't let him catch a chill.
He hasn't been feeling well these past couple of days, has a slight illness.