inappropriate; improper
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
inappropriate; improper; unsuitable
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to describe actions, decisions, or handling of matters that are not suitable or proper.
Chǔ处
zhì置
shī失
yí宜
，
dǎo导
zhì致
shì事
tài态
è恶
huà化
。
The improper handling led to a deterioration of the situation.
Zhè这
cì次
jué决
cè策
shī失
yí宜
，
shǐ使
gōng公
sī司
méng蒙
shòu受
jù巨
dà大
sǔn损
shī失
。
This ill-advised decision caused the company to suffer huge losses.
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Ruò若
zhì治
lǐ理
shī失
yí宜
，
bì必
jiāng将
yǐn引
fā发
shè社
huì会
dòng动
dàng荡
。
If governance is improper, it will surely trigger social unrest.