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unstable in Chinese

unstable in Chinese is 不稳定 — unstable means likely to shift, collapse, or change suddenly; not firmly fixed.

unstable in Chinese

不稳定
adj
Pronounced: bù wěn dìng
Not stable.

What does "unstable" mean?

  1. adj Likely to shift, collapse, or change suddenly; not firmly fixed.
    "The ladder felt unstable, so he climbed down carefully."
  2. adj Emotionally erratic or prone to sudden mood changes.
    "His unstable behaviour worried his close friends."
  3. adj In chemistry or physics, prone to breaking down or decaying, sometimes radioactively.
    "The compound is unstable and decomposes quickly at room temperature."
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unstable in a sentence

  • The ladder felt unstable, so he climbed down carefully.
  • Investors worried about the unstable political situation.
  • His unstable behaviour worried his close friends.
  • The compound is unstable and decomposes quickly at room temperature.

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What is "unstable" in Chinese?

"unstable" in Chinese is 不稳定. unstable means: Likely to shift, collapse, or change suddenly; not firmly fixed.

How do you pronounce 不稳定?

"unstable" in Chinese is 不稳定, pronounced "bù wěn dìng".

How do you use "unstable" in a sentence?

Example: "The ladder felt unstable, so he climbed down carefully." In Chinese, "unstable" is 不稳定.

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