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不好 — meaning in English

bù hǎo

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English meaning

  • foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
  • ill adjective Unwell or in poor health; sick.
  • malign verb To say untrue or unfair things about someone in order to damage their reputation.
  • off adv Away from a place, position, or reference point.
  • queasy adj Feeling sick to one's stomach, as if about to vomit.
  • seedy adj Run-down, disreputable, or associated with dishonest or illegal activity.
  • slight adj Small in degree or amount; minor.

Senses

不好 is used for these senses in English:

  • foul Dishonest or not conforming to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.
  • ill Nauseated; having an urge to vomit. [from 20th c.]
  • off (chiefly, UK, ) Rancid, rotten, gone bad.
  • queasy Experiencing or causing nausea or uneasiness, often characterized by an unsettled stomach.
  • seedy Infirm, unwell, gone to seed.
  • slight (regional, obsolete) Bad, of poor quality.

foul — full definition

  1. adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
  2. adj Vulgar or abusive, especially referring to language.
  3. verb To make something dirty, blocked, or tangled.
  4. verb In sports, to break a rule through illegal contact with an opponent.
  5. noun A violation of a game's rules, often involving contact with another player.

ill — full definition

  1. adjective Unwell or in poor health; sick.
  2. adjective Bad, harmful, or unfavourable.
  3. adverb Badly or imperfectly.
  4. noun A problem, hardship, or misfortune (usually plural).

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