máo bìng
maladie; affection; faute
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这个电脑有很多毛病。
Zhège diànnǎo yǒu hěnduō máobing.
This computer has a lot of problems.
他有很多坏毛病。
Tā yǒu hěnduō huài máobing.
He has a lot of bad habits.
这个人的毛病真多。
Zhège rén de máobing zhēn duō.
This person has so many problems.
缺点 (quēdiǎn)
shortcoming
毛病 (máobìng)
fault
优点 (yōudiǎn)
advantage
长处 (chángchù)
strength
The Chinese word 毛病 (máobìng) literally means "hair disease" or "skin disease". It is composed of two characters: 毛 (máo), meaning "hair" or "fur", and 病 (bìng), meaning "disease" or "illness". The term 毛病 is often used to refer to a minor flaw or defect, either physical or metaphorical. For example, it can be used to describe a small scratch on a piece of furniture or a minor personality quirk. In some cases, 毛病 can also be used to refer to a more serious problem, such as a chronic illness or a major character flaw. However, it is generally considered to be a less formal and more colloquial term than other words used to describe problems or defects, such as 问题 (wèntí) or 缺点 (quēdiǎn).
