劣等 (liè děng) — low-grade, inferior, poor in quality
Definition
Literary/written adjective meaning 'low-grade, inferior' — more formal and forceful than everyday 低级 or 差, and commonly used to judge products, grades, or quality as a category.
adjective
low-gradeinferiorpoor in quality
Examples
- 劣等。Zhè xiē liè děng chǎn pǐn hěn kuài jiù bèi shì chǎng táo tài le.These inferior products were quickly eliminated from the market.
- 劣等。Tā yīn wèi chéng jì liè děng bèi xué xiào quàn tuì le.He was advised to withdraw from school because of poor grades.
- 劣等，。Zhè jiā cān tīng yòng de shí cái dōu shì liè děng de, nán guài méi rén lái.The ingredients used in this restaurant are all low-grade; no wonder no one comes.
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