劣势

liè shì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. inferior
2. disadvantaged

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 优势 yōu shì 优势 yōu shì superiority 相比之下，我们的产品处于劣势，而对方具有明显的优势。: superiority

Synonyms

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• 不足 bù zú 不足 bù zú insufficient 这家公司的竞争劣势主要在于资金不足。: insufficient
• 短处 duǎn chù 短处 duǎn chù shortcoming 每个人都有长处和短处，我们要正视自己的劣势。: shortcoming

Usage notes

Common mistakes

劣势 is often misused as a verb. It is a noun meaning 'disadvantage' or 'inferior position'. Use '处于劣势' to express 'be at a disadvantage'.

Formality

劣势 is slightly formal, commonly used in written contexts, news, or analysis. In casual speech, people might say '不行的地方' or '缺点'.

Example Sentences

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这个计划有很多 劣势 ，我们需要重新考虑。

This plan has many disadvantages, we need to reconsider.

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Child Words of 劣势

• 劣 劣 liè: inferior
• 势 势 shì: power