劣质

liè zhì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. shoddy; of poor quality

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 优质 yōu zhì 优质 yōu zhì excellent quality 与劣质相对，表示质量好: excellent quality

Related words

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• 次品 cì pǐn 次品 cì pǐn substandard products 劣质的产品常被称为次品: substandard products
• 粗制滥造 cū zhì làn zào 粗制滥造 cū zhì làn zào to churn out large quantities without regard for quality (idiom); rough and slipshod work 形容制作粗糙，质量低劣: to churn out large quantities without regard for quality (idiom); rough and slipshod work

Synonyms

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• 劣等 liè děng 劣等 liè děng poor-quality; inferior 形容质量差，可互换: poor-quality; inferior

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“劣质”常被误用为名词，正确用法是形容词，如“劣质产品”，不说“这是一个劣质”。

Formality

“劣质”略带书面色彩，口语中常直接说“质量差”或“不好”。

Example Sentences

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这种材料很 劣质 ，容易损坏。

This material is of poor quality and breaks easily.

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Child Words of 劣质

• 劣 劣 liè: inferior
• 质 质 zhì: character