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The character 劣 is an ideogrammic compound meaning inferior, bad, or low quality. Its structure combines 少 (shǎo), meaning "few" or "less", above 力 (lì), meaning "strength" or "power". This arrangement logically suggests that having less strength leads to an inferior position. The term consistently describes things that are substandard, poor in quality, disadvantageous, or worse than average, often used for poor performance, low-grade products, or unfavorable competitive situations.
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这个产品是劣质的。
我们不能买劣质商品。
他的行为非常恶劣。
这家公司处于劣势。
低劣的服务让人失望。
她指出了计划的拙劣之处。
政府严厉打击劣质食品。
尽管环境恶劣，他们仍坚持工作。