Chinese

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hair; fur; one tenth of a yuan or dollar
ailment; illness; disease
ailment; illness; disease; fall ill; sick; defect
 
simp. and trad.
(毛病)

Etymology

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“Defects in a horse's hair” (Song dynasty) > “fault; defect; problem; disease” (Song dynasty).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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毛病

  1. (literary, obsolete) defects in a horse's hair; abnormality in the fur colour of domestic animals
  2. fault; defect; breakdown; trouble; mishap
  3. personal flaw; shortcoming
    毛病  ―  Yǒumáobìng a!  ―  What the hell is wrong with you!
  4. (chiefly regional) illness; medical problem; condition; disease; ailment
    毛病 [Shanghainese, trad. and simp.]
    6ngu 6yeu 6mo-bin leq [Wugniu]
    I am sick.

Synonyms

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  • (flaw):

Derived terms

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