通病 (tōng) — common failing; widespread problem

Definição

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

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.