not good; unfavorable; ominous
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
not good; unfavorable; ominous (often referring to a turn of events)
Commonly used to describe situations, circumstances, or developments that take a bad or unfavorable turn. Often appears in phrases like 情况不妙 or 形势不妙.
Qíng情
kuàng况
bù不
miào妙
，
wǒ我
men们
děi得
mǎ马
shàng上
lí离
kāi开
。
The situation doesn't look good; we need to leave immediately.
Tā他
gǎn感
dào到
yǒu有
xiē些
bù不
miào妙
，
biàn便
jiā加
kuài快
le了
jiǎo脚
bù步
。
He had a bad feeling about it, so he quickened his pace.
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Shì市
chǎng场
qián前
jǐng景
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
bù不
miào妙
。
The market outlook is looking increasingly grim.
Rú如
guǒ果
fā发
xiàn现
xíng形
shì势
bù不
miào妙
，
lì立
kè刻
chè撤
tuì退
。
If you find the situation turning unfavorable, retreat immediately.