ineffective; lacking proper method
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
lacking the proper method; ineffective; incompetent (opposite of 有方)
formalOften used to describe management, governance, or handling of affairs that is ineffective. Commonly appears in formal or written contexts.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
jīng经
yíng营
wú无
fāng方
，
lián连
nián年
kuī亏
sǔn损
。
This company is poorly managed and has been losing money year after year.
Tā他
zhì治
jiā家
wú无
fāng方
，
zǐ子
nǚ女
dōu都
hěn很
bù不
chéng成
qì器
。
He is incompetent at managing his household, and his children have all turned out poorly.
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Yóu由
yú于
guǎn管
lǐ理
wú无
fāng方
，
xiàng项
mù目
zuì最
zhōng终
shī失
bài败
le了
。
Due to mismanagement, the project ultimately failed.