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