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CHINESE CHARACTER

liè

劣

劣

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inferior; poor

Numbered pinyin
lie4
English meanings
inferior; bad; poor

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    chǎnpǐn产品zhìliàng质量dī低liè劣。

    The product quality is inferior.

  2. 02

    tā他chǔyú处于lièshì劣势。

    He is at a disadvantage.

Explore words connected to this character.

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  • 劣势
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