积弊 (積弊)
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Pinyin
Definition
积弊 (積弊)
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- age-old (malpractice)
- long established (corrupt practices)
- deeply rooted (superstition)
Character Decomposition
Idioms (6)
切中时弊
- 1 to hit home on the evils of the day (idiom); fig. to hit a current political target
- 2 to hit the nub of the matter
徇私舞弊
- 1 to abuse one's position for personal gain (idiom)
权衡利弊
- 1 to weigh the pros and cons (idiom)
百弊丛生
- 1 All the ill effects appear. (idiom)
兴利除弊
- 1 to promote what is useful and get rid of what is harmful (idiom)