Chinese

bùshàn
Meaning: bad; not good; not good at
Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb

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Example sentences

他雖然有才華,但不善交際。
他虽然有才华,但不善交际。
Although he is talented, he is not good at socializing.
由於管理不善,那家公司去年破產了。
Due to poor management, that company went bankrupt last year.
由於經營不善,那家百貨公司去年倒閉了。
Due to poor management, that department store went bankrupt last year.
這家工廠一度因為經營不善而面臨倒閉。
This factory once faced bankruptcy due to poor management.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something of poor quality or a lack of proficiency in a task.

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