弊端

bìduān
noun HSK 7 #28,679

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 systemic problem
  2. 2 corrupt practice
  3. 3 malpractice

Examples

Zhège zhìdù cúnzài hěn duō bìduān.
This system has many systemic problems.
Wǒmen bìxū xiāochú fǔbài de bìduān.
We must eliminate corrupt practices.
Yìngshì jiàoyù de bìduān yuèláiyuè míngxiǎn.
The drawbacks of exam-oriented education are becoming more and more obvious.

Tips

usage
弊端 refers to deep-rooted, systemic flaws rather than minor issues. Use 问题 for everyday problems and 弊端 for entrenched defects in systems or institutions.
grammar
Often appears in formal written contexts with verbs like 存在 (exist), 消除 (eliminate), or 暴露 (expose).

Stroke Order

duān