shortcoming; flaw; disadvantage
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
shortcoming; flaw; weak point; defect
neutralTypically refers to a personal trait, object feature, or plan that is not ideal or perfect. Often contrasted with 优点 (strength/advantage).
Měi每
gè个
rén人
dōu都
yǒu有
zì自
jǐ己
de的
yōu优
diǎn点
hé和
quē缺
diǎn点
。
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.
Zhè这
kuǎn款
shǒu手
jī机
de的
quē缺
diǎn点
shì是
diàn电
chí池
xù续
háng航
shí时
jiān间
tài太
duǎn短
。
The shortcoming of this phone model is that its battery life is too short.
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Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
nǔ努
lì力
kè克
fú服
zì自
jǐ己
cū粗
xīn心
de的
quē缺
diǎn点
。
He is working hard to overcome his shortcoming of being careless.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
qiǎn浅
sè色
huā花
bù布
hěn很
hǎo好
kàn看
，
quē缺
diǎn点
shì是
bù不
jīn禁
zāng脏
。
This light-colored patterned fabric looks very nice; its drawback is that it shows dirt easily.