毛病

máo bìng

CL 个 gè

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

1. fault
2. defect
3. shortcomings
4. ailment

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 优点 yōu diǎn 优点 yōu diǎn merit 指人或事物好的方面: merit

Related words

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• 故障 gù zhàng 故障 gù zhàng malfunction 多指机器或系统发生的故障: malfunction
• 疾病 jí bìng 疾病 jí bìng disease; sickness; ailment 指身体上的疾病: disease; sickness; ailment

Synonyms

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• 缺点 quē diǎn 缺点 quē diǎn weak point 指人或事物存在的不足之处: weak point

Usage notes

Collocations

“出毛病” means something goes wrong, often with machines or plans.

Common mistakes

Not for serious illnesses; use “病” for that. “毛病” implies minor or habitual ailments.

Example Sentences

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这台机器出了 毛病 。

This machine has a defect.

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Words Containing 毛病

• 出毛病 出毛病 chū máo bìng: a problem appears
• 挑毛病 挑毛病 tiāo máo bìng: to nitpick
• 老毛病 老毛病 lǎo máo bìng: chronic illness

Child Words of 毛病

• 毛 毛 máo: hair
• 病 病 bìng: illness