先天不足，后天失调
xiān​tiān​bù​zú, hòu​tiān​shī​tiáo

flawed foundation

  • created sense approved 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

    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。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 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

    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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