老毛病 (lǎo máo bìng) — (noun) chronic problem, recurring flaw, old habit (negative)

Definition

A figurative 'old ailment' for a recurring personal flaw or bad habit that's hard to shake. More pointed and negative than just calling something a 问题 or 缺点 — it implies a long-standing pattern.

noun
chronic problemrecurring flawold habit (negative)

Beispiele

  • 老毛病
    Tā zǒng shì chí dào, zhè zhēn shì tā de lǎo máo bìng.
    He always arrives late; this is really his chronic problem.
  • 老毛病
    Zhè ge lǎo máo bìng hěn nán gǎi.
    This bad habit is hard to change.
  • 老毛病
    Tā de lǎo máo bìng jiù shì zuò shì tài mǎ hu.
    His chronic problem is doing things too carelessly.
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