弊端 (bì duān) — systemic problem or drawback (in an institution, system, or policy); malpractice; abuse (especially corrupt practices)
Definition
弊端 names a built-in defect of a system or policy, often implying a hidden or recurring flaw. Compared with the near-synonym 弊病, 弊端 is more formal and reads as a sharper, structural critique.
noun
systemic problem or drawback (in an institution, system, or policy)malpracticeabuse (especially corrupt practices)
Examples
- 弊端。Zhè ge jì huà de bì duān zài yú chéng běn tài gāo.The drawback of this plan is that the cost is too high.
- 弊端。Rén men pī píng le zhè ge zhì dù de zhǒng zhǒng bì duān.People criticized various malpractices of this system.
- 弊端。Yào gǎi gé bì xū xiān zhǎo chū bì duān suǒ zài.To reform, you must first find where the problems lie.
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