Chinese word

不卫生

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù wèi shēng

Meaning

  • adjectiveunhygienic

Example

这个厨房不卫生，我不想在这里吃饭。zhè ge chú fáng bú wèi shēng wǒ bù xiǎng zài zhè lǐ chī fàn

This kitchen is unhygienic, and I do not want to eat here.

Illustration for 不卫生 (unhygienic)

More examples

公园的地面不卫生，不要让孩子直接坐下。gōng yuán de dì miàn bú wèi shēng bú yào ràng hái zi zhí jiē zuò xià

The ground in the park is unhygienic, so do not let children sit directly on it.

Core concept

A breakdown in cleanliness that can make surroundings, food, or habits unsafe or unpleasant.

Common phrases

  • 环境不卫生huán jìng bú wèi shēng

    an unhygienic environment

  • 公共场所不卫生gōng gòng cháng suǒ bú wèi shēng

    unhygienic public places

Similar words

不干净bú gàn jìng: Having visible dirt or rubbish on a surface rather than being clean.
脏zàng: Looking dirty or feeling dirty when touched.
肮脏āng zāng: Being very dirty and causing strong disgust or hygiene concerns.
不整洁bù zhěng jié: Being messy because things are not kept in order.

Definition in Chinese

用于描述场所、食物或个人清洁习惯差，可能影响健康或令人不舒服。yòng yú miáo shù cháng suǒ shí wù huò gè rén qīng jié xí guàn chà kě néng yíng xiǎng jiàn kāng huò lìng rén bù shū fú

Word origin

不卫生 (bùwèishēng, "not hygienic") joins the negative marker 不 (bù, "not") with 卫生 (wèishēng, "hygiene") to indicate that proper hygienic care is absent.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may use "dirty" for visible dirt, but this word focuses on hygiene and possible health effects even when dirt is not obvious.

Other meanings

  • uncleanadjective

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