xiān​tiān​bù​zú, hòu​tiān​shī​tiáo

flawed foundation

Senses

先天不足,后天失调/ 先天不足,後天失調 xiān​tiān​bù​zú, hòu​tiān​shī​tiáo flawed foundation

to be problematic from the start and worsen over time due to unfavorable conditions or mismanagement

那个新兴公司先天不足,后天失调,结果不到半年就倒闭了。

先天不足,后天失调/ 先天不足,後天失調 xiān​tiān​bù​zú, hòu​tiān​shī​tiáo innate weakness

to be born with a weak constitution and suffer from ill health or poor development during one's life

这孩子先天不足,后天失调,需要加倍细心地照顾。

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