二流 (èr liú) — second-rate (thing or person); inferior quality
Definition
Used as a贬低 label meaning 'second-rate, inferior' — a harsher judgment than 次 (next/second) and stronger than 普通. Often modifies people, works, or goods to say they are not top-tier.
noun
second-rate (thing or person)inferior quality
Examples
- 二流，。Zhè bù diàn yǐng shì èr liú zuò pǐn, bù zhí dé kàn.This movie is a second-rate work, not worth watching.
- 二流，。Tā suī rán shì gè èr liú zuò jiā, dàn yě yǒu yì xiē dú zhě.Although he is a second-rate writer, he still has some readers.
- 二流，。Zhè jiā gōng sī de chǎn pǐn dōu shì èr liú huò, zhì liàng hěn chà.This company's products are all second-rate goods, very poor quality.
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