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毛病 (máo bìng): fault, trouble, illness

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
fault, trouble, illness
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 5

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • fault, trouble, illness
  • fault
  • defect
  • shortcomings
  • ailment

Chinese explanation

  • 指缺点或错误,如“他有个毛病,就是爱迟到”
  • 也指疾病或身体不适,如“老毛病又犯了”
  • 还可指故障或问题,如“这机器出了毛病”。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

hair

HSK 1

illness

Example sentences

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My old car broke down again; this morning it wouldn't start no matter what, so I had to take the subway to work.

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He has had a bad habit of being a picky eater since childhood; he won't eat a single bite of vegetables, and his mother is very troubled by it.

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After a careful examination, the doctor said there's something wrong with my father's heart and he needs to stay in the hospital for a few days of observation.

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The problem with this air conditioner is that it's too noisy; at night it's so loud that people can't sleep, so we're planning to get someone to fix it.

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He is very capable at work, but he has one fault: he is always late for meetings, which makes his colleagues quite dissatisfied.

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