HSK · Level 61
105 words
Chinese word
不宜
Pronunciation
Pinyinbù yí
Meaning
- adjectiveinappropriate
Example
这里不宜开会。zhè lǐ bù yí kāi huì
It is inappropriate to hold a meeting here.
More examples
在正式场合，不宜随意穿着休闲服。zài zhèng shì chǎng hé bù yí suí yì chuān zhe xiū xián fú
At formal occasions, it is inappropriate to dress informally in casual clothes.
Core concept
A situation does not support an action, so a gentle warning advises against it.
Common phrases
不宜公开bù yí gōng kāi
not appropriate for public release
不宜过早bù yí guò zǎo
not appropriate to do too soon
不宜言及bù yí yán jí
not appropriate to mention
不宜冒险bù yí mào xiǎn
not appropriate to take risks
Similar words
不合适bù hé shì: Unsuitable when a situation, condition, degree, action, or object does not fit.
不方便bù fāng biàn: Not convenient for carrying out an action or completing a procedure.
不适合bú shì hé: Unsuitable for a purpose or participation when conditions or qualities do not fit.
不妥bù tuǒ: Improper because an action, decision, or arrangement may cause problems or danger.
Definition in Chinese
表示在特定情境或时间下某行为不恰当或不方便，常带有劝阻或提醒的语气。biǎo shì zài tè dìng qíng jìng huò shí jiān xià mǒu xíng wéi bú qià dàng huò bù fāng biàn cháng dài yǒu quàn zǔ huò tí xǐng de yǔ qì
Word origin
不 (bù, "not") + 宜 (yí, "suitable") forms a compact judgment that an action does not fit its situation.
Usage tips
- This word is common in notices and polite warnings, but it can sound formal in conversation, where speakers often choose a more direct everyday expression.