坏处 (huài chù) — disadvantage, drawback, downside; harm, negative effect
Definition
The everyday word for the 'downsides' or 'harm' of a choice or situation, often paired with 好处 ('pros'). Less formal than 弊病, and lighter than 缺点 (which points to a flaw in a person or thing itself).
noun
disadvantagedrawbackdownsideharmnegative effect
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，坏处。Zuò shì zhī qián, xiān xiǎng xiǎng hǎo chù hé huài chù.Before doing something, first think about the benefits and the downsides.
- 坏处，。Zhè ge bàn fǎ de huài chù hěn duō, wǒ bù xǐ huan.This method has many drawbacks; I don't like it.
- 坏处？Nǐ jué de zhè yàng zuò yǒu shén me huài chù?What harm do you see in doing this?
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