How common it is
毛病 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say máo bìng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
毛病表示问题或缺点。
máo bìng biǎo shì wèn tí huò quē diǎn。
毛病 means a problem or flaw.
Context note
毛病常用于机器、身体和习惯。
máo bìng cháng yòng yú jī qì 、 shēn tǐ hé xí guàn。
It is often used with machines, health, and habits.
5 examples
这台机器有毛病。
zhè tái jī qì yǒu máo bìng。
This machine has a problem.
他身体有点毛病。
tā shēn tǐ yǒu diǎn máo bìng。
He has a small health problem.
这个说法有毛病。
zhè ge shuō fǎ yǒu máo bìng。
This statement has a flaw.
你哪里不舒服，什么毛病？
nǐ nǎ lǐ bù shū fú， shén me máo bìng？
Where do you feel uncomfortable, what is wrong?
毛病不大。
máo bìng bú dà。
The problem is not serious.
5 mini stories
老师说，发现毛病要及时改。
lǎo shī shuō， fā xiàn máo bìng yào jí shí gǎi。
The teacher said to correct problems in time when found.
他检查机器有没有毛病。
tā jiǎn chá jī qì yǒu méi yǒu máo bìng。
He checked whether the machine had a problem.
这个方法有一点毛病。
zhè ge fāng fǎ yǒu yì diǎn máo bìng。
This method has a small flaw.
毛病不大，修一下就好。
máo bìng bú dà， xiū yí xià jiù hǎo。
The problem is not serious, just fix it.
大家一起找出毛病。
dà jiā yì qǐ zhǎo chū máo bìng。
Everyone worked together to find the problem.