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弊多利少 — “The disadvantages outweigh the advantages”

弊多利少 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the disadvantages outweigh the advantages”. Do more harm than good. Literally, “more disadvantages than advantages”.

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弊多利少 Pronunciation and Pinyin

弊多利少 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
弊
bì14malpractice or disadvantage
多
duō6many, much, more
利
lì7benefit, smooth, sharp, profit
少
shǎo4few, little, or lack

Example Sentence with 弊多利少

这种新方案虽然看起来很吸引人,但经过详细分析,我们发现它弊多利少,不宜采纳。
Although this new plan appears appealing, after a detailed analysis, we found that its disadvantages outweigh its advantages, making it unsuitable for adoption.

Idioms Related to 弊多利少

More idioms starting with 弊

  • bì弊zhǒu帚qiān千jīn金cherish one's own humble possessions
  • bì弊zhǒu帚zì自zhēn珍cherish one's own worn-out broom
  • bì弊jué绝fēng风qīng清Malpractices ceased, atmosphere clear
  • bì弊yī衣shū疏shí食live a hard and frugal life
  • bì弊yī衣dān箪shí食a simple and frugal life
  • bì弊yī衣shū蔬shí食living a simple and frugal life
  • bì弊chē车léi羸mǎ马dilapidated cart, lean horse
  • bì弊chē车nú驽mǎ马simple and frugal lifestyle

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Questions about 弊多利少

What does 弊多利少 mean?

弊多利少 (bì duō lì shǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the disadvantages outweigh the advantages”.

How do you pronounce 弊多利少?

弊多利少 is pronounced bì duō lì shǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 弊多利少 literally mean?

Literally, 弊多利少 means “more disadvantages than advantages”. It is used to mean “the disadvantages outweigh the advantages”.

What is the Chinese definition of 弊多利少?

指弊端超过有利

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