短处

短處

duǎnchù

noun HSK 3 #32,043

Meanings

1 shortcoming
2 weak point; weakness

Characters

place; point; aspect

Examples

每个人都有短处。

Měi gè rén dōu yǒu duǎnchù.

Everyone has shortcomings.

不要总是看别人的短处。

Bú yào zǒng shì kàn biéren de duǎnchù.

Don't always focus on other people's weaknesses.

我们要正视自己的短处。

Wǒmen yào zhèngshì zìjǐ de duǎnchù.

We should face our own shortcomings honestly.

Tips

usage

The opposite is 长处 (chángchù, 'strong point'). A common saying: 取长补短 (qǔ cháng bǔ duǎn) — 'learn from others' strengths to make up for your weaknesses.'

Stroke Order

短 duǎn

处 chù