負外部性 fù wài bù xìng

negative externality; harmful side effect

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. negative influence, effect that people's doings or behavior have on others (society)

Characters

Character Meaning
負 fù
to be defeated; to bear; negative (math. etc)
外 wài HSK 2
outside; external; foreign
部 bù HSK 4
part; department; ministry
性 xìng HSK 4
nature; character; quality