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7-9

disadvantage

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

lie4shi4 lièshì

Meaning


Primary

disadvantage

Alternatives

inferior position

Mnemonic


劣勢 Disadvantage refers to a part of your 勢 force that is 劣 inferior to others in the same position.

Usage


在 比賽 中, 我們 一直 處於 劣勢。

In the match, we were always at a disadvantage.

他 因為 缺乏 經驗 而 處於 劣勢。

He is at a disadvantage because he lacks experience.

雖然 我們 處於 劣勢, 但 還是 贏 了。

Although we were at a disadvantage, we still won.