Chinese

bùhǎo
Meaning: bad; not good; inconvenient
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

今天天氣不好,我們還是待在家裡吧。
今天天气不好,我们还是待在家里吧。
The weather is bad today, let's just stay at home.
老子今天心情不好,別來煩我。
I'm in a bad mood today, don't bother me.
與其埋怨運氣不好,不如努力工作。
Instead of complaining about your luck, it's better to work hard.
他這個人脾氣不好,動不動就會發怒。
He has a bad temper and gets angry at the slightest thing.
在昏黃的燈光下看書對眼睛不好。
Reading under dim light is bad for the eyes.

Usage Notes

A very common expression meaning bad, or sometimes used to express reluctance or inconvenience.

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