劣 lyut³ {liè}

inferior

劣等 lyut³ dang² {liè děng}

Bad quality

劣種〔-种〕 lyut³ zung² {liè zhǒng}

inferior or worse type

劣勢〔-势〕 lyut³ sai³ {liè shì}

1. inferior
2. disadvantaged

劣汰 lyut³ taai³ {liè tài}

elimination of the weakest

劣質〔-质〕 lyut³ zat¹ {liè zhì}

1. shoddy
2. of poor quality

劣跡〔-迹〕 lyut³ zik¹ {liè jì}

1. bad record (esp. of a public official)
2. unsavory track record

劣根性 lyut³ gan¹ sing³ {liè gēn xìng}

deep-rooted bad habits

劣跡斑斑〔-迹--〕 lyut³ zik¹ baan¹ baan¹ {liè jì bān bān}

notorious for one's misdeeds

劣幣驅逐良幣〔-币驱--币〕 lyut³ bai⁶ keoi¹ zuk⁶ loeng⁴ bai⁶ {liè bì qū zhú liáng bì}

bad money drives out good money (economics)