hòu
fēi

idiom
common

Meaning of 未可厚非

未可厚非 means not entirely without fault, but not serious enough to warrant severe criticism; understandable under the circumstances. Pronounced wú kě hòu fēi.

  • not entirely without fault, but not serious enough to warrant severe criticism; understandable under the circumstances

Definitions & Examples

Nián
qīng
rén
zhuī
qiú
shí
shàng
shì
hòu
fēi
de
 

It is perfectly understandable for young people to pursue fashion.

zhè
me
zuò
suī
rán
tài
tuǒ
dàng
 
dàn
hòu
fēi
 

Although what he did was not entirely appropriate, it is not entirely blameworthy.

Zài
zhǒng
qíng
kuàng
xià
 
de
fǎn
yìng
shì
hòu
fēi
de
 

Under those circumstances, his reaction was perfectly understandable.

Shāng
jiā
zhuī
qiú
rùn
hòu
fēi
 
dàn
néng
sǔn
hài
xiāo
fèi
zhě
quán
 

It is understandable for merchants to pursue profit, but they must not harm consumer rights.