Writing
劣势 (liè shì) — how to say "disadvantage" in Chinese
劣势
Disadvantage
noun
Character composition
劣
inferior
势
power, situation
Radicals / Keys
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
劣势地位
liè shì dì wèi
disadvantaged position
明显劣势
míng xiǎn liè shì
an obvious disadvantage
处于劣势
chǔ yú liè shì
to be at a disadvantage
Examples
在比赛中，我们处于劣势。
In the competition, we are at a disadvantage.
这是劣势。
This is a disadvantage.
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Frequently asked questions
Disadvantage meaning in Chinese
"disadvantage" in Chinese is 劣势 (liè shì).
What does 劣势 mean in English?
劣势 (liè shì) means "Disadvantage".
How is 劣势 pronounced?
It is pronounced liè shì (written as lie shi, lieshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "disadvantage" in Chinese characters?
It is written 劣势: 劣 has 6 strokes, 势 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 劣势?
劣势 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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