通病 (tōng) — common failing; widespread problem

Definition

A 通病 is a common flaw or weakness shared across a group — something many people, companies, or systems all suffer from, not an individual mistake.

noun
common failingwidespread problem

Examples

  • 通病
    Hěn duō gōng sī de tōng shì quē fá chuàng xīn.
    A common failing of many companies is a lack of innovation.
  • 通病
    Tuō yán shì xiàn dài rén de yí gè tōng.
    Procrastination is a common problem of modern people.
  • 通病
    Jiào yù xì tǒng de tōng shì guò dù yìng shì.
    A common failing of the education system is excessive test-taking.

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