短处 (duǎn chù): shortcoming, weakness

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: shortcoming, weakness
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

shortcoming
defect
fault
ones weak points

Chinese explanation

指人身上的缺点、不足或不擅长的地方，与“长处”相对。常用来评价一个人的能力、性格或表现中不够好的方面，例如做事马虎、脾气急躁等。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

short

HSK 5

(bound form) place

Example sentences

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses; what matters is learning to make up for one's weaknesses by acquiring others' strong points.

His biggest shortcoming is that he gives up easily when he faces difficulties, so once again he didn't last to the end of this competition.

During the interview, the examiner asked me what my weaknesses were, and I honestly said that sometimes I pursue perfection too much, which actually affects my efficiency.

As the team leader, I shouldn't just focus on my colleagues' shortcomings; instead, I should look more at their strengths.

Admitting your own shortcomings is not shameful; what's truly shameful is knowing you have faults but refusing to correct them.

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