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Flaw in Chinese

flaw · HSK 6

缺陷 quē xiàn

  1. 缺 quē to lack
  2. 陷 xiàn to sink

这个产品有一个小缺陷。 This product has a small defect.

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How do you say flaw in Chinese?

Flaw in Chinese is 缺陷 (quē xiàn). You can also say 漏洞 (lòu dòng).

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