Word

弊病 (bì bìng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 弊病

名 míng noun

drawback

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.

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Word breakdown

弊 bì — harm, abuse, disadvantage

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.

病 bìng — problem, ailment, fault

Structure & writing

1 弊 bì — fraud; cheating to gain an advantage

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

consists of

1.1 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

1.2 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

2 病 bìng — illness; disease

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

consists of

2.1 疒 nè — illness/disease radical

疒 is a component in 26 characters

HSK 1

病 bìng illness; disease

HSK 2

疼 téng pain; ache (sensation caused by illness, injury, or stimulation)

HSK 3

瘦 shòu thin; lean (of a person or meat, opposite of 胖/肥)

HSK 4

痛 tòng pain; ache (caused by illness or injury)

HSK 5

疗 liáo to treat (illness) with medicine, surgery, etc. 疯 fēng insane; mentally deranged 疾 jí illness; disease

HSK 6

疫 yì epidemic; acute infectious disease 疲 pí tired; fatigued 症 zhèng disease; illness 痒 yǎng itchy; an itching sensation on the skin 痕 hén trace, mark left by something

HSK 7

疙 gē (dial.) used in "疙瘩": ①a bump or lump on the skin or muscle ②a small round or lumpy object ③a difficult problem ④awkward or unclear speech ⑤measure word for round or lumpy things 疤 bā scar left after a wound or sore heals 疵 cī flaw; blemish; defect 痪 huàn paralysis (used in 〖瘫痪〗: loss of movement in part of the body due to nerve dysfunction; also fig. of systems or transport coming to a standstill) 痰 tán phlegm; mucus secreted by the lungs and airways

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痴 chī foolish; stupid 痹 bì bi syndrome; TCM term for pain and numbness of the limbs caused by wind, cold, dampness, or heat (including rheumatic and rheumatoid arthritis) 瘟 wēn plague; epidemic acute infectious disease 瘤 liú tumor; abnormal growth of tissue cells in an organism, generally classified as benign or malignant 瘩 da see '疙瘩': ① raised lump on skin or hardened muscle knot ② small round or lump-shaped object ③ fig. hard-to-solve problem ④ classifier for round or lumpy things ⑤ troublesome; awkward 瘫 tān paralysis; loss of motor function due to nerve damage 瘸 qué to limp; to be lame 瘾 yǐn addiction; physical or psychological dependence formed by repeated stimulation 癌 ái cancer; malignant tumor formed by abnormally proliferating cells

2.2 丙 bǐng — third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order

丙 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 1

病 bìng illness; disease

HSK 7

柄 bǐng handle of an object 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly

Stroke order