劣势 (liè shì) — disadvantage; inferior position
Definition
劣势 is a disadvantage in a competitive or strategic situation — a position of being weaker than an opponent. Unlike 缺点 (a flaw in a thing or person) or 坏处 (a downside or harm), 劣势 refers to your overall standing against a rival.
noun
disadvantageinferior position
Examples
- ，劣势。Zài jìng zhēng zhōng, wǒ men chǔ yú liè shì.We are at a disadvantage in the competition.
- 劣势。Tā men nǔ lì bǎ liè shì biàn chéng yōu shì.They worked hard to turn the disadvantage into an advantage.
- 劣势。Tā qīng chǔ zì jǐ de liè shì zài nǎ lǐ.He knows where his disadvantages lie.
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