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No. 6,764 in Chinese

毛病

"毛病" means "problem," "fault," or "illness," often referring to a defect, shortcoming, or issue.

In a sentence

  • 这台机器有些毛病,需要修理。

    This machine has some defects and needs to be repaired.

    Here, the word '毛病' is used to refer to flaws or faults of a mechanical object.

  • 他总是很晚睡觉,这是一个不好的毛病。

    He always goes to bed late; this is a bad habit.

    Here, the word '毛病' is used to describe an undesirable personal habit or behavior.

  • 医生说他的毛病不严重,可以通过治疗恢复健康。

    The doctor said that his condition is not serious and can be treated for recovery.

    In this context, '毛病' refers to a medical condition or minor illness.

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