duǎn chù
shortcoming; demerit
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每个人都有自己的长处和短处。
měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de cháng chù hé duǎn chù.
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.
他很清楚自己的短处，所以他一直在努力克服它们。
tā hěn qīng chǔ zì jǐ de duǎn chù, suǒ yǐ tā yī zhí zài nǔ lì kè fú tā men.
He is very aware of his weaknesses, so he has been working hard to overcome them.
我们应该发挥自己的长处，规避自己的短处。
wǒ mén yīng gāi fā huī zì jǐ de cháng chǔ ， guī bì zì jǐ de duǎn chǔ .
We should play to our strengths and avoid our weaknesses.
缺点 (quēdiǎn)
shortcoming
弱点 (ruòdiǎn)
weakness
优点 (yōudiǎn)
advantage
长处 (chángchù)
strength
The Chinese word 短处 (duǎnchù) is composed of two characters: 短 (duǎn), meaning "short" or "lacking", and 处 (chù), meaning "place" or "location". Together, they form the compound word 短处, which literally means "short place" or "lacking place". In a figurative sense, 短处 refers to a person's shortcomings, weaknesses, or deficiencies. It can also be used to refer to the negative aspects or disadvantages of something.The character 短 (duǎn) has a long history in Chinese, dating back to the oracle bone script of the Shang dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BC). In its original form, 短 was a pictograph depicting a person with a short stature. Over time, the character evolved and simplified, eventually taking on its current form. The character 处 (chù) also has a long history, dating back to the oracle bone script. In its original form, 处 was a pictograph depicting a person standing in a place. Over time, the character evolved and simplified, eventually taking on its current form.The compound word 短处 (duǎnchù) first appeared in written Chinese during the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). It was used to refer to a person's shortcomings or weaknesses. Over time, the meaning of 短处 expanded to include the negative aspects or disadvantages of something. Today, 短处 is a commonly used word in Chinese, and it is an important part of the language's vocabulary.
