劣质 (liè zhì) — shoddy, of poor quality
Definition
Used for products or materials that are poorly made — 'shoddy, low-quality'. Unlike 恶劣 (which describes bad behavior or conditions) or 拙劣 (clumsy, botched performance), 劣质 only modifies physical goods.
adjective
shoddyof poor quality
Examples
- 劣质。Zhè jiā gōng chǎng shēng chǎn de liè zhì chǎn pǐn hěn kuài jiù huài le.The shoddy products produced by this factory broke quickly.
- 劣质，。Bú yào mǎi zhè zhǒng liè zhì cái liào, làng fèi qián.Don't buy this kind of shoddy material; it's a waste of money.
- 劣质。liè zhì De zuò gōng ràng jiā jù kàn qǐ lái hěn cū cāo.Shoddy workmanship makes the furniture look rough.
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