not as one wishes; unsuccessful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to not go as one wishes; to be unsatisfactory
formalUsed to describe situations where things do not meet one's expectations, often leading to dissatisfaction or anger.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
jí急
zào躁
，
shāo稍
yǒu有
bù不
rú如
yì意
，
jí即
dà大
fā发
pí脾
qì气
。
He has a quick temper; if things don't go his way even slightly, he flies into a rage.
Shì事
bù不
suì遂
rén人
yuàn愿
，
tā他
men们
zuì最
zhōng终
méi没
néng能
hé合
zuò作
chéng成
gōng功
。
Things did not go as they wished, and they ultimately failed to cooperate successfully.
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Ér儿
zi子
gōng工
zuò作
bù不
suì遂
tā他
xīn心
，
tā他
wèi为
cǐ此
fán烦
nǎo恼
le了
hěn很
jiǔ久
。
His son's job situation was unsatisfactory to him, and it troubled him for a long time.
verb
to be unsuccessful; to fail
formalUsed to describe plans, endeavors, or ambitions that fail to materialize.
Tā他
duō多
cì次
móu谋
shì事
bù不
suì遂
，
xīn心
huī灰
yì意
lěng冷
。
He failed in his endeavors many times and became disheartened.
Zhè这
cì次
tóu投
zī资
jì计
huà划
bù不
suì遂
，
dǎo导
zhì致
gōng公
sī司
sǔn损
shī失
bù不
xiǎo小
。
This investment plan was unsuccessful, leading to significant losses for the company.
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Qǐ起
yì义
zuì最
zhōng终
bù不
suì遂
，
cān参
yù与
zhě者
quán全
bù部
bèi被
bǔ捕
。
The uprising ultimately failed, and all participants were arrested.