Character

弊

bì HSK 7

弊 bì HSK 7

1. fraud; cheating to gain an advantage
2. drawback; harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利)

Words using 弊 as bì (4)

1 作弊 zuò bì — to cheat HSK 7
- 作 to do, to commit (the action)
- 弊 fraud, malpractice (the unethical nature)
Example

他考试作弊被老师发现了。

tā kǎo shì zuò bì bèi lǎo shī fā xiàn le

He was caught cheating on the exam by the teacher.
2 利弊 lì bì — advantages and disadvantages HSK 7
- 利 advantage, benefit
- 弊 disadvantage, drawback
Example

我们需要仔细考虑这个计划的利弊。

wǒ men xū yào zǐ xì kǎo lǜ zhè ge jì huà de lì bì

We need to carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of this plan.
3 弊病 bì bìng — drawback HSK 7
- 弊 harm, abuse, disadvantage
- 病 problem, ailment, fault
Example

这个制度存在很多弊病。

zhè ge zhì dù cún zài hěn duō bì bìng

This system has many drawbacks.
4 弊端 bì duān — drawback HSK 7
- 弊 harm, disadvantage, abuse
- 端 aspect, point, manifestation
Example

他指出了这项政策的弊端。

tā zhǐ chū le zhè xiàng zhèng cè de bì duān

He pointed out the drawbacks of this policy.

Structure & writing

弊 bì — fraud; cheating to gain an advantage

弊 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 敝 bì — worn out, tattered, shabby

敝 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 7

弊 bì fraud; cheating to gain an advantage 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 撇 piě to throw flat (skimming through the air) 蔽 bì to cover; to conceal; to block

2 廾 gǒng — two hands holding/offering something

廾 is a component in 9 characters

HSK 4

弃 qì to abandon, to discard 弄 nòng to handle, fiddle with, or play with something

HSK 6

异 yì different; distinct 戒 jiè to guard against; to be vigilant

HSK 7

弈 yì ancient term for the game of Go (围棋) 弊 bì fraud; cheating to gain an advantage 舆 yú (lit.) carriage; cart 莽 mǎng dense, thick grass 葬 zàng funeral rites; disposal of a corpse according to custom

Stroke order