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
- adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
- adj Vulgar or abusive, especially referring to language.
- verb To make something dirty, blocked, or tangled.
- verb In sports, to break a rule through illegal contact with an opponent.
- noun A violation of a game's rules, often involving contact with another player.
ill — full definition
- adjective Unwell or in poor health; sick.
- adjective Bad, harmful, or unfavourable.
- adverb Badly or imperfectly.
- noun A problem, hardship, or misfortune (usually plural).