The word 坏处 (huàichu) is formed through a straightforward compound structure common in Mandarin, where the first character 坏 (huài) means "bad" or "harmful", functioning as an adjective that modifies the second character 处 (chù), which in this context means "aspect", "point", or "place". When combined, they create a noun that literally translates to "bad aspect" or "harmful point", and is used to mean "disadvantage", "drawback", or "harm". This formation follows the typical modifier-modified (or "attributive-head") relationship in Chinese word formation, where the first element describes the nature of the second, resulting in a precise and logical meaning.