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不识时务 Meaning

不识时务

Learn the meaning of 不识时务, its pinyin, English explanation, topic links, and related Chinese expressions.

Quick answer: 不识时务 means to show no understanding of the times (idiom); cannot adapt to current circumstances.

Meaning in English

To show no understanding of the times (idiom); cannot adapt to current circumstances

Chinese不识时务
Pinyinbu4 shi2 shi2 wu4
Definitionsto show no understanding of the times (idiom); cannot adapt to current circumstances; not amenable to reason
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What does 不识时务 mean?

不识时务 means to show no understanding of the times (idiom); cannot adapt to current circumstances.

How do you pronounce 不识时务?

不识时务 is pronounced bu4 shi2 shi2 wu4 in Mandarin pinyin.

Is 不识时务 a Chinese idiom or saying?

不识时务 is stored as a Chinese expression seed from CC-CEDICT and should be reviewed before being treated as a sourced proverb.

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