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Meaning of 劣

Pinyin liè

Radical

力

Strokes

Definition

inferior

Usage

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劣 [liè] 形 1. 恶，坏。 (bad; evil) 例：恶劣 (harsh); 劣迹 (evil deeds). 2. 低下，弱下。 (low; weak) 例：劣势 (disadvantage); 劣等 (inferior); 低劣 (poor quality); 优劣 (superiority and inferiority). 3. 小于一定标准的。 (below a certain standard) 例：劣弧 (a curve smaller than a semicircle). 引 1. 《说文》：劣，弱也。 (In "Shuowen," it states that "劣" means weak.) 2. 曹植《辩道论》：寿命长短，骨体强劣，各有人焉。 (In Cao Zhi's "On the Argument of Dao," it talks about the difference in vitality and strength.) 例：劣马 (weak horse; also refers to spirited horses); 劣弱 (weak; cowardly). 动 1. 认为不好。 (to have a low opinion of; think lowly of) 例：认为劣 (consider it inferior). 2. 劣下 (low ability; lowly); 劣弟 (humble term among peers); 劣丈 (humble term from elder to younger). 3. 顽皮; 乖巧。 (naughty) 例：劣相 (unpleasant appearance); 劣角 (naughty; mischievous). 4. 强; 美。 (strong; fine) 例：强劣 (contrast of strength). 5. 暴烈，不驯服。 (violent) 例：劣性 (violent temperament). 副仅，只。 (only) 例：学谢朓劣得“黄鸟度青枝”。 (Learned from Xie Tiao's poetry, "The yellow bird passes through the green branches" with a slight modification.)

劣质 liè zhì

shoddy / of poor quality

劣势 liè shì

inferior / disadvantaged

拙劣 zhuō liè

clumsy / botched

低劣 dī liè

inferior quality / substandard / low-grade

卑劣 bēi liè

base / mean / despicable

劣迹 liè jì

bad record (esp. of a public official) / unsavory track record

优胜劣汰 yōu shèng liè tài

survival of the fittest (idiom)

劣等 liè děng

low-grade / poor / of inferior quality

劣种 liè zhǒng

rogue / inferior strain

土豪劣绅 tǔ háo liè shēn

local bosses, shady gentry (idiom); dominant local mafia

假劣 jiǎ liè

Counterfeit

劣根性 liè gēn xìng

deep-rooted bad habits

顽劣 wán liè

stubborn and obstreperous / naughty and mischievous

优胜劣败 yōu shèng liè bài

see 優勝劣汰|优胜劣汰[you1 sheng4 lie4 tai4]

劣性 liè xìng

inferiority / pessimum

劣马 liè mǎ

nag / inferior horse / vicious horse / fiery steed

恶劣 è liè

vile / nasty / of very poor quality

假冒伪劣 jiǎ mào wěi liè

cheap quality counterfeit (goods) / low-quality commodities

伪劣 wěi liè

inferior / false

优劣 yōu liè

good and bad / merits and drawbacks

劣绅 liè shēn

evil gentry / wicked landlord