缺陷 (quē xiàn) — defect; flaw
Definition
缺陷 is a formal, written word for a 'defect' or 'flaw' in a thing or system — more literary than 缺点 and stronger than 毛病. Often used in technical or evaluative contexts.
noun
defectflaw
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 缺陷。Zhè zhǒng cái liào de zuì dà quē xiàn shì róng yì duàn liè.The biggest flaw of this material is that it breaks easily.
- 缺陷，。Měi gè rén dōu wú fǎ bì miǎn quē xiàn, zhòng yào de shì bú duàn gǎi jìn.No one can avoid flaws; the important thing is to keep improving.
- 缺陷。Zhè tái jī qì de yí gè quē xiàn yǐng xiǎng le shēng chǎn xiào lǜ.A defect in this machine affected production efficiency.
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