Chinese word dictionary

弊端

bìduān · systemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices)

Practice word

Word information

Simplified弊端

Traditional弊端

Pinyinbìduān

Part of speech名

HSK 3.07-9

HSK 2.06

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

弊bì

evil, bad, wrong; fraud, harm

端duān

end, extreme; head; beginning

How to learn 弊端

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Words with the same characters

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端duān

(bound form) tip; end; extremity; (bound form) aspect; facet; (bound form) upright; proper; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; to eliminate; to wipe out; old variant of 端[duan1]; start; origin

高端gāoduān

high-end

极端jíduān

extreme

弊病bìbìng

malady; evil; malpractice; drawback; disadvantage

端正duānzhèng

upright; regular; proper; correct

尖端jiānduān

sharp pointed end; the tip; the cusp; tip-top; most advanced and sophisticated; highest peak; the best