duì
jìn

common
idiom

Meaning of 不对劲

不对劲 means not right; not fitting; unsatisfactory; not getting along; on bad terms; disharmonious. Pronounced bù duì jìn.

  • not right; not fitting; unsatisfactory
  • not getting along; on bad terms; disharmonious
  • abnormal; strange; fishy; feeling off

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
xīn
yào
shi
yǒu
diǎn
duì
jìn
 
kāi
mén
 

This new key is a bit off; it won't open the door.

Zhè
tái
yùn
zhuǎn
lái
duì
jìn
 
děi
zhǎo
rén
kàn
kan
 

This machine is running strangely; we need to have someone look at it.

zuò
de
cài
wèi
dao
duì
jìn
 
hǎo
xiàng
yán
fàng
duō
le
 

The dish he cooked tastes off, like he put too much salt.