老毛病 (lǎo máo bìng) — (noun) chronic problem, recurring flaw, old habit (negative)
Definition
A figurative 'old ailment' for a recurring personal flaw or bad habit that's hard to shake. More pointed and negative than just calling something a 问题 or 缺点 — it implies a long-standing pattern.
noun
chronic problemrecurring flawold habit (negative)
Examples
- ，老毛病。Tā zǒng shì chí dào, zhè zhēn shì tā de lǎo máo bìng.He always arrives late; this is really his chronic problem.
- 老毛病。Zhè ge lǎo máo bìng hěn nán gǎi.This bad habit is hard to change.
- 老毛病。Tā de lǎo máo bìng jiù shì zuò shì tài mǎ hu.His chronic problem is doing things too carelessly.
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