🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

低于标准的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dīyú biāozhǔn de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Substandard/ˌsʌbˈstændərd/
adjectivenounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14250 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这些材料不符合标准,属于次品。"

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1 sense
As adjective
  1. 1

    Below the usual or required standard.

    "The apartment was closed down because of substandard living conditions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century from the prefix sub- (meaning 'below' or 'under') + standard (referring to an established level of quality or attainment).

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