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.
Mini dialogue
找毛病
A
我的作业有毛病吗？
Wǒ de zuòyè yǒu máobìng ma?
Is there any problem with my homework?
B
没有毛病，写得很好。
Méiyǒu máobìng, xiě de hěn hǎo.
No problem, it's written very well.
电脑毛病
A
电脑出毛病了，怎么办？
Diànnǎo chū máobìng le, zěnme bàn?
The computer has a problem, what should we do?
B
别担心，我来看看毛病。
Bié dānxīn, wǒ lái kànkan máobìng.
Don't worry, I'll check the problem.
Related words and contrasts
similar
缺点
quē diǎn
shortcoming; weakness
毛病 often refers to a minor fault or bad habit, while 缺点 is a more general term for a flaw or shortcoming.
similar
问题
wèn tí
problem; question
问题 is a broader term for problem or issue, while 毛病 often implies a small defect or habitual fault.
opposite
优点
yōu diǎn
merit; strong point
优点 is the opposite of 毛病, meaning a good point or advantage.