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坏处 — meaning in English

huài chu

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English meaning

  • disadvantage noun A drawback, weakness, or unfavorable circumstance compared to others.
  • drawback noun A disadvantage or downside to something otherwise good.
  • flaw noun A defect or imperfection, often one that is hidden or not obvious at first.

Senses

坏处 is used for these senses in English:

  • disadvantage A setback or handicap.
  • drawback The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.
  • flaw A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.

disadvantage — full definition

  1. noun A drawback, weakness, or unfavorable circumstance compared to others.
  2. verb To put someone in a weaker or less favorable position.