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劣势 (liè shì) — “Disadvantage, weakness” in Chinese

劣势 (liè shì) means “disadvantage, weakness” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

disadvantage

weakness

身高6英尺3英寸有明显的劣势!

Being 6ft 3in tall has some distinct disadvantages!

我们在不公平的劣势下艰难地工作。

We're labouring under an unfair disadvantage.

The characters in 劣势

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
劣
liè6bad, inferior, poor quality
势
shì8power, influence, or trend

More words starting with 劣

  • liè劣shì势de的disadvantageous, inferior
  • liè劣zhǒng种degenerate, inferior race
  • liè劣děng等Of inferior quality; low-grade.
  • liè劣shēn绅unscrupulous gentry, evil landlord
  • liè劣zhì质Of poor quality; inferior.
  • liè劣zhì质chán产pǐn品poor quality products, inferior products
  • liè劣zhì质pǐn品inferior product, shoddy goods
  • liè劣zhì质shāng商pǐn品inferior goods, substandard goods
  • liè劣zhì质cái材liào料inferior materials, low-quality materials
  • liè劣zhì质de的inferior, poor quality
  • liè劣juě蹶Degenerate, Debased
  • liè劣jué蹶de的vicious, unruly

Frequently asked questions

What does 劣势 mean in Chinese?
劣势 (liè shì) means “disadvantage, weakness”.
How do you pronounce 劣势?
劣势 is pronounced liè shì in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “disadvantage” in Chinese?
“disadvantage” is 劣势 (liè shì) in Chinese.
How is 劣势 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 劣势, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 劣势 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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