弊
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Definitions
- 1. detriment
- 2. fraud
- 3. harm
- 4. defeat
Words Containing 弊
to practice fraud
malady
systemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices)
to hit home on the evils of the day (idiom); fig. to hit a current political target
pros and cons
long-standing abuse
scandal
to abuse one's position for personal gain (idiom)
ills of the day
to have both advantages and disadvantages
to have many advantages and no disadvantages
to weigh the pros and cons (idiom)
malpractice
see 徇私舞弊[xùn sī wǔ bì]
to strongly criticize the evils of the day
All the ill effects appear. (idiom)
fraudulent practice
long established (corrupt practices)
to promote what is useful and get rid of what is harmful (idiom)
to engage in fraud
malpractice
to remedy defects and correct errors (idiom); to rectify past mistakes
anti-fraud