not think it's right; disagree; take issue with
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesphrase
to disagree with; to not consider it correct; to disapprove of
formalOften implies a degree of disdain or slight, suggesting that one's disagreement is dismissive or belittling of the other person's idea. Commonly used in written and formal spoken Chinese. The subject (who disagrees) is often implied in the context.
Duì对
yú于
tā他
de的
mào冒
xiǎn险
jì计
huà划
，
xǔ许
duō多
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
de的
tóng同
shì事
dōu都
bù不
yǐ以
wéi为
rán然
。
Regarding his risky plan, many experienced colleagues took issue with it.
Tā他
zuǐ嘴
shang上
suī虽
rán然
méi没
yǒu有
shuō说
bù不
duì对
，
xīn心
lǐ里
què却
hěn很
bù不
yǐ以
wéi为
rán然
。
Although he didn't say it was wrong out loud, in his heart he strongly disapproved.
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Duì对
yú于
yòng用
xī牺
shēng牲
huán环
jìng境
huàn换
qǔ取
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
mó模
shì式
，
huán环
bǎo保
rén人
shì士
pǔ普
biàn遍
bù不
yǐ以
wéi为
rán然
。
Environmentalists generally disapprove of the development model that sacrifices the environment.
Tā他
tí提
chū出
de的
fāng方
àn案
guò过
yú于
lǐ理
xiǎng想
huà化
，
jīng经
lǐ理
tīng听
le了
zhǐ只
shì是
bù不
yǐ以
wéi为
rán然
de地
xiào笑
le了
xiào笑
。
The proposal he put forward was too idealistic; the manager just gave a dismissive smile after hearing it.