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逊色

Word · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional遜

inferior; poor; modest

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

shortcoming; deficiency; weak point

formal

A somewhat formal or literary term for a flaw or area where one falls short.

Tā他
zài在
zhè这
ge个
lǐng领
yù域
de的
yán研
jiū究
 ，
háo毫
wú无
xùn逊
sè色
 。

His research in this field has no shortcomings.

Xiāng相
jiào较
zhī之
xià下
 ，
wǒ我
fāng方
chǎn产
pǐn品
bìng并
bù不
cún存
zài在
xùn逊
sè色
 。

In comparison, our product has no deficiencies.

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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zhèng正
shì视
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xùn逊
sè色
 ，
cái才
néng能
jìn进
bù步
 。

We must face our shortcomings in order to improve.

2.

adjective

poor; inferior; subpar

formal

Used to describe something that is not up to standard or of low quality.

Tā他
de的
biǎo表
xiàn现
dà大
wéi为
xùn逊
sè色
 ，
lìng令
rén人
shī失
wàng望
 。

His performance was greatly inferior and disappointing.

Zhè这
kuǎn款
xīn新
shǒu手
jī机
de的
xìng性
néng能
bìng并
bù不
xùn逊
sè色
 。

The performance of this new phone is not poor at all.

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Zài在
zhì质
liàng量
shàng上
 ，
lián廉
jià价
chǎn产
pǐn品
wǎng往
wǎng往
xiǎn显
de得
xùn逊
sè色
 。

In terms of quality, cheap products often appear inferior.

Zhè这
bù部
xù续
jí集
bǐ比
qǐ起
yuán原
zuò作
 ，
dà大
wéi为
xùn逊
sè色
 。

This sequel is greatly inferior to the original.