not good; unskilled; considerable
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesadjective
not good; harmful; unfavorable
Used to describe things, intentions, or situations that are not desirable.
This way of handling problems is very poor.
He came here with ill intentions, we should be careful.
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This plan has undesirable consequences.
His character is bad, so no one wants to associate with him.
This heavy rain has caused unfavorable impacts on crops.
verb
not good at; unskilled in
Often followed by a gerund or noun phrase indicating a skill or activity. Can also be said as "不善于".
He is not good at managing teams, so he often has conflicts with his subordinates.
This elderly man is not good with words and struggles to express his thoughts.
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I am unskilled at cooking, so I often order takeout for meals.
She is not good at socializing and is always quiet at parties.
This young man is bad at managing money and spends all his salary every month.
adjective
very impressive; no small matter
dialectUsed in dialect, mainly in northern Chinese dialects. Can also be expressed as "不善乎".
Don't let his weak physique fool you, he works incredibly hard and efficiently.
The intensity of this basketball game was no joke, both sides gave their all.
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He has an incredible tolerance for alcohol, he can drink a jin of baijiu at once.
This kid is extremely brave, he dares to walk mountain roads alone late at night.
His words were no trivial matter, they hid deep underlying intentions.