bù néng
cannot
must not
should not
bù tóng
different
distinct
not the same
not alike
bù dé
must not
may not
not to be allowed
cannot
bù kě
cannot
should not
must not
bù guò
only
merely
no more than
but
however
anyway (to get back to a previous topic)
cannot be more (after adjectival)
bù duàn
unceasing
uninterrupted
continuous
constant
bù jǐn
not only (this one)
not just (...) but also
bù zú
insufficient
lacking
deficiency
not enough
inadequate
not worth
cannot
should not
bìng bù
not at all
emphatically not
bù huì
improbable
unlikely
will not (act, happen etc)
not able
not having learned to do sth
(coll.) (Tw) don't mention it
not at all
shì bù shì
is or isn't
yes or no
whether or not
bù dào
not to arrive
not reaching
insufficient
less than
bù kě néng
impossible
cannot
not able
bù yī yàng
different
distinctive
unlike
bù dà
not very
not too
not often
bù zài
not to be present
to be out
(euphemism) to pass away
to be deceased
bù dé bù
have no choice or option but to
cannot but
have to
can't help it
can't avoid
huì bù huì
(posing a question: whether sb, something) can or cannot?
is able to or not
bù cuò
correct
right
not bad
pretty good
bù zhī
not to know
unaware
unknowingly
fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc)
bù biàn
constant
unvarying
(math.) invariant
bù zhù
repeatedly
continuously
constantly
unable to (resist, conceal etc)
bù gāi
should not
to owe nothing
jué bù
in no way
not in the least
absolutely not
bù guǎn
no matter (what, how)
regardless of
no matter
zhǐ bu guò
only
merely
nothing but
no more than
néng bù néng
can or cannot?
Is it possible?
Can we do it?
bù rú
not equal to
not as good as
inferior to
it would be better to
bù ān
unpeaceful
unstable
uneasy
disturbed
restless
worried
bù míng
not clear
unknown
to fail to understand
bù qīng chu
unclear
not understood
currently unknown
rěn bu zhù
cannot help
unable to bear
bù gòu
not enough
insufficient
inadequate
bù dǒng
not to understand
cannot (see, hear, understand, as verb complement)
incomprehension
bù hǎo yì si
to feel embarrassed
to find it embarrassing
to be sorry (for inconveniencing sb)
bù xíng
won't do
be out of the question
be no good
not work
not be capable
bù dàn
not only (... but also...)
bù duì
incorrect
wrong
amiss
abnormal
queer
bù jiǔ
not long (after)
before too long
soon
soon after
chà bu duō
almost
nearly
more or less
about the same
good enough
not bad
bù rán
not so
no
or else
otherwise
if not
How about ...?
bù zhì
not in such a way as to
not likely to
bù bì
need not
does not have to
not necessarily
yī sī bù gǒu
not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules
meticulous
not one hair out of place
bù jiàn
not to see
not to meet
to have disappeared
to be missing
bù shī wéi
can still be considered (to be...)
may after all be accepted as
yǒu tiáo bù wěn
regular and thorough (idiom); methodically arranged
kè bù róng huǎn
to brook no delay
to demand immediate action
bù xiè
untiring
unremitting
indefatigable
zì qiáng bù xī
to strive unremittingly
self-improvement
bù yì
not easy to do sth
difficult
unchanging
bù yí yú lì
to spare no pains or effort (idiom); to do one's utmost
yī chéng bù biàn
nothing much changes (idiom); always the same
stuck in a rut
bù biàn
inconvenient
inappropriate
unsuitable
short of cash
bù zhì
to die of illness or injury despite having received medical help
bù kě jiě
insoluble (i.e. impossible to solve)
měi bù shèng shōu
nothing more beautiful can be imagined (idiom)
bù yì
unexpectedly
unawareness
unpreparedness
bù shì
unwell
indisposed
out of sorts
lǚ jiàn bù xiān
a common occurrence (idiom)
bù lì
unfavorable
disadvantageous
harmful
detrimental
bù kě kàng lì
unpredictable eventuality
unpreventable
unavoidable
impossible to overcome
nothing can be done about it
act of God
force majeure
bù huì
without concealing anything
to pass away
to die
rěn jùn bù jīn
cannot help laughing
unable to restrain a smile
gé gé bù rù
(idiom) inharmonious
incompatible
bù lìn
not to stint
to be generous (with praise etc)
to be prepared to (pay a fee, give of one's time etc)
bù xìng
misfortune
adversity
unfortunate
sad
unfortunately
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why not?
why not do (sth)?
yào bù
otherwise
or else
how about...?
either... (or...)
mù bù xiá jiē
lit. too much for the eye to take in (idiom); a feast for the eyes
céng chū bù qióng
more and more emerge
innumerable succession
breeding like flies (idiom)
shū bù zhī
little imagined
scarcely realized
lì bù cóng xīn
less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
bù kuài
unhappy
in low spirits
(of a knife) not sharp
ài bù shì shǒu
to love sth too much to part with it (idiom); to fondle admiringly
mò bù
none doesn't
there is none who isn't
everyone
wú bù
none lacking
none missing
everything is there
everyone without exception
zī zī bù juàn
lit. diligent and never slacking (idiom); continuous concentrated effort
assiduous (in study)
to concentrate
shǔ bù shèng shǔ
too many to count (idiom); innumerable
bù kān
cannot bear
cannot stand
utterly
extremely
bù pà
fearless
not worried (by setbacks or difficulties)
even if
even though
bù zhēng
widely known
incontestable
undeniable
to not strive for
to not contend for
miǎn bù liǎo
unavoidable
can't be avoided
bù shàn
bad
ill
not good at
not to be pooh-poohed
quite impressive
bù yàn
not to tire of
not to object to
bù xī
not stint
not spare
not hesitate (to do sth)
not scruple (to do sth)
bù xiào
(literary) unlike one's parents
degenerate
unworthy
bù fáng
there is no harm in
might as well
gōng bù yìng qiú
supply does not meet demand
lǚ jìn bù zhǐ
to continue despite repeated prohibition (idiom)
bù lùn
whatever
no matter what (who, how etc)
regardless of
not to discuss
duì bu qǐ
unworthy
to let down
I'm sorry
excuse me
pardon me
if you please
sorry? (please repeat)
bù yí
not suitable
inadvisable
inappropriate
bù gù
in spite of
regardless of
měi zhōng bù zú
everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment
bù yī
not to comply
not to go along with
not to let off easily
not to let sb get away with it
bù mǎn
resentful
discontented
dissatisfied
bù jí
unlucky
inauspicious
ominous
dié dié bù xiū
to chatter or jabber on and on
bù yǐ wéi rán
not to accept as correct (idiom); to object
to disapprove
to take exception to
lè cǐ bù pí
to enjoy sth and never tire of it (idiom)
bù píng
uneven
injustice
unfairness
wrong
grievance
indignant
dissatisfied
pò bù dé yǐ
to have no alternative (idiom); compelled by circumstances
forced into sth
bù cè
unexpected
measureless
unexpected circumstance
contingency
mishap
bù yuē ér tóng
to agree by chance (idiom); taking the same action without prior consultation
zhì zhī bù lǐ
to pay no heed to (idiom)
to ignore
to brush aside
bù zé shǒu duàn
by fair means or foul
by hook or by crook
unscrupulously
dé bù cháng shī
the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)
yī sī bù guà
not wearing one thread (idiom); absolutely naked
without a stitch of clothing
in one's birthday suit
bù shèng
cannot bear or stand
be unequal to
very
extremely
bù róng
must not
cannot
to not allow
cannot tolerate
bù xià
to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc)
bù dé yǐ
to act against one's will
to have no alternative but to
to have to
to have no choice
must
bù gān
unreconciled to
not resigned to
unwilling
bù jì
to disregard
to take no account of
bù fán
out of the ordinary
out of the common run
bù chéng
won't do
unable to
(at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be?
liǎo bu qǐ
amazing
terrific
extraordinary
bù huò
without doubt
with full self-confidence
forty years of age
bù hé
to not conform to
to be unsuited to
to be out of keeping with
should not
ought out
fáng bù shèng fáng
you can't guard against it (idiom)
impossible to defend effectively
not much one can do about it
It can't be prevented.
xíng yǐng bù lí
inseparable (as form and shadow)
pò bù jí dài
impatient (idiom); in a hurry
itching to get on with it
bù fú
inconsistent
not in agreement with
not agree or tally with
not conform to
qiáo bù qǐ
to look down upon
to hold in contempt
bù liào
unexpectedly
to one's surprise
bù jīng yì
not paying attention
carelessly
by accident
bù shí
from time to time
now and then
occasionally
frequently
xiǎng bu dào
unexpected
hard to imagine
it had not occurred to me
who could have thought that
bù tōng
to be obstructed
to be blocked up
to be impassable
to make no sense
to be illogical
bù dìng
indefinite
indeterminate
(botany) adventitious
niàn niàn bù wàng
to keep in mind constantly (idiom)
qíng bù zì jìn
unable to restrain emotions
cannot help
bù fú
not to accept sth
to want to have sth overruled or changed
to refuse to obey or comply
to refuse to accept as final
to remain unconvinced by
not to give in to
bù zhǐ
incessantly
without end
more than
not limited to
tòng bù yù shēng
to be so in pain as to not want to live
to be so grieved as to wish one were dead
bù guāng
not the only one
not only
bù dān
not the only
not merely
not simply
bù kuì
to be worthy of
to deserve to be called
to prove oneself to be
shuō bu shàng
to be unable to say or tell
to not be worth mentioning
bù lì
not to do one's best
not to exert oneself
bù yào jǐn
unimportant
not serious
it doesn't matter
never mind
it looks all right, but
chī bu xiāo
to be unable to tolerate or endure
to find sth difficult to manage
xīn bù zài yān
absent-minded
preoccupied
inattentive
with one's thoughts wandering
bù xiáng
not in detail
not quite clear
jīn bu zhù
can't help it
can't bear it
bù jí
to fall short of
not as good as
too late
qiè ér bù shě
to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth
to persevere
unflagging efforts
kū xiào bù dé
lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom)
both funny and extremely embarrassing
between laughter and tears
dà bù liǎo
at worst
if worst comes to worst
serious
alarming
cuò shǒu bù jí
no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared
bù dǎo wēng
roly-poly toy
tilting doll
tumbler
gǎn bù shàng
can't keep up with
can't catch up with
cannot overtake
bù jìng
disrespect
irreverent
rude
insufficiently respectful (to a superior)
wú wēi bù zhì
in every possible way (idiom); meticulous
bù lài
(coll.) not bad
good
fine
dòng bu dòng
apt to happen (usually of sth undesirable)
frequently
happening easily (e.g. accident or illness)
bù hán ér lì
shiver all over though not cold
tremble with fear
shudder
cǎn bù rěn dǔ
spectacle too horrible to endure (idiom); tragic sight
appalling scenes of devastation
liáng yǒu bù qí
good and bad people intermingled
hèn bu dé
wishing one could do sth
to hate to be unable
itching to do sth
can't wait for
to wish one could do sth
to desire strongly
bù shuǎng
not well
out of sorts
in a bad mood
without discrepancy
accurate
bù yóu zì zhǔ
can't help; involuntarily (idiom)
guài bu de
no wonder!
so that's why!
bù kě sī yì
inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable
unfathomable
bù xiè
to disdain to do sth
to think sth not worth doing
to feel it beneath one's dignity
bù xǔ
not to allow
must not
can't
jiàn bu dé
not fit to be seen by
should not be exposed to
can't bear to see
màn bù jīng xīn
careless
heedless
absent-minded
indifferent
yù bà bù néng
want to stop but can't (idiom)
to be unable to stop oneself
to feel an urge to continue
shí jīn bù mèi
to pick up money and not hide it (idiom); to return property to its owner
shǎo bu liǎo
cannot do without
to be unavoidable
are bound to be many
lái bu jí
there's not enough time (to do sth)
it's too late (to do sth)
bù jīn
can't help (doing sth)
can't refrain from
bā bù dé
to be eager for
to long for
to look forward to
bù dàng
unsuitable
improper
inappropriate
kàn bu qǐ
to look down upon
to despise
shě bu de
to hate to do sth
to hate to part with
to begrudge
bù duì jìn
not in good condition
wrong
fishy
chū qí bù yì
to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard
bù wù zhèng yè
not to engage in honest work
to ignore one's proper occupation
not to attend to one's proper duties
dāng rén bù ràng
to be unwilling to pass on one's responsibilities to others
guò bu qù
to make life difficult for
to embarrass
unable to make it through
bù wéi rén zhī
not known to anyone
secret
unknown
fèn bù gù shēn
to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers
regardless of perils
shì ér bù jiàn
to turn a blind eye to
to ignore
xiǎo bu diǎn
tiny
very small
tiny thing
small child
baby
bù sù zhī kè
uninvited or unexpected guest
háo bù
hardly
not in the least
not at all
Nà bù lè sī
Napoli, capital of Campania region of Italy
Naples
bù hé shí yí
untimely
premature
inopportune
ill-timed
out of fashion
behind the times
bù jū
not stick to
not confine oneself to
whatever
wú qí bù yǒu
nothing is too bizarre
full of extraordinary things
bù zhèng dāng
dishonest
unfair
improper
bù hǎo shuō
hard to say
unpleasant to say
can't be sure
yuán yuán bù duàn
a steady flow (idiom); an unending stream
bù zhī bù jué
unconsciously
unwittingly
hái bù rú
to be better off ...
might as well ...
jiān chí bù xiè
to persevere unremittingly (idiom); to keep going until the end
yī jué bù zhèn
one stumble, unable to rise (idiom); a setback leading to total collapse
ruined at a stroke
unable to recover after a minor hitch
bù jīng yì jiān
without paying attention
without noticing
unconsciously
inadvertently
bù jiǎ sī suǒ
to act without taking time to think (idiom); to react instantly
to fire from the hip
bù dòng chǎn
real estate
immovable property
immovables
bù shī shí jī
to seize the opportune moment
to lose no time
bù qū fēn dà xiǎo xiě
case insensitive
not distinguishing capitals from lower case letters
háo bù yóu yù
without the slightest hesitation
bù kè qi
you're welcome
don't mention it
impolite
rude
blunt
jué bù
not at all
simply (can) not
luò yì bù jué
continuously; in an endless stream (idiom)
bù hé shì
improper
unsuitable
inappropriate
bù zhì yú
unlikely to go so far as to
not as bad as
bù zì jué
unaware
unconscious of sth
bù shuāi
unfailing
never weakening
enduring
unstoppable
bù zài yì
to pay no attention to
not to mind
bù xún cháng
unusual
curious
somewhat extraordinary
cēn cī bù qí
unevenly matched (idiom); scraggly
jagged
yǔ zhòng bù tóng
to stand out from the masses (idiom)
qǐ bù
how couldn't...?
wouldn't it...?
bù guī fàn
not standard
abnormal
irregular
bù gù yī qiè
reckless
regardless of everything
chuǎn bu guò
to be unable to breathe easily
bù jiàn de
not necessarily
not likely
bù zàn chéng
disapproval
to disapprove
jià bù zhù
(colloquial) unable to withstand
cannot bear
can't stand it
no match for
zàn bù jué kǒu
to praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven
zàn bù jué kǒu
to praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven
huá ér bù shí
flower but no fruit (idiom); handsome exterior but hollow inside
flashy
Bù liè diān
Britain
British
Great Britain
bù lún bù lèi
out of place
inappropriate
incongruous
wán shì bù gōng
to trifle without respect (idiom); to despise worldly conventions
frivolous
bù xiāng gān
to be irrelevant
to have nothing to do with
duì bù duì
right or wrong?
Is it right?
OK, yes? (colloquial)
gǎn jī bù jìn
can't thank sb enough (idiom)
bù gàn
unwilling to do sth
incapable of sth
to quit
bù jì qí shù
lit. their number cannot be counted (idiom); fig. countless
innumerable
èr huà bù shuō
not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection
without demur
bù zěn me yàng
not up to much
very indifferent
nothing great about it
nothing good to be said about it
bù zěn me
not very
not particularly
lí bu kāi
inseparable
inevitably linked to
dà bù xiāng tóng
not at all the same
substantially different
xíng bu tōng
won't work
will get (you) nowhere
bù yǎ
graceless
vulgar
indecent
bù dòng shēng sè
not a word or movement (idiom); remaining calm and collected
not batting an eyelid
bù tóng fán xiǎng
lit. not a common chord (idiom); outstanding
brilliant
out of the common run
bù zhī suǒ yún
to not know what sb is driving at
to be unintelligible
jiān bù kě cuī
invulnerable, indestructible, impregnable
bù kě shōu shí
irremediable
unmanageable
out of hand
hopeless
kàn bu chū
can't see
can't make out
unable to tell
kàn bu guàn
cannot bear to see
to hate
to dislike
to disapprove
bù fěi
considerable (cost etc)
bountiful (crop etc)
high (social status etc)
mō bu zháo
unable to clearly understand (a situation etc)
dá bù dào
cannot achieve
cannot reach
bù zhēng qì
to be disappointing
to fail to live up to expectations
míng bù xū chuán
lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation
enjoys a well-deserved reputation
bù qǐ yǎn
unremarkable
nothing out of the ordinary
mǎi bu qǐ
cannot afford
can't afford buying
shēn bù yóu jǐ
without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary
not of one's own volition
in spite of oneself
bù xiè yī gù
to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom)
guǒ bù qí rán
just as expected
told you so
bù jiǎn dān
not simple
rather complicated
remarkable
marvelous
tíng zhì bù qián
stuck and not moving forward (idiom); stagnant
in a rut
at a standstill
yáo bù kě jí
unattainable
far-fetched
out of reach
exceedingly remote or distant
bù móu ér hé
to agree without prior consultation
to happen to hold the same view
mù bù zhuǎn jīng
unable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily
to stare
jiē chù bù liáng
loose or defective contact (elec.)
bù juàn
tireless
untiring
indefatigable
bù hán hu
unambiguous
unequivocal
explicit
prudent
cautious
not negligent
unafraid
unhesitating
really good
extraordinary
bù chā diàn
unplugged (of rock musicians performing on acoustic instruments)
bù dié
cannot cope
find it too much
incessantly
bù gān xīn
not reconciled to
not resigned to
gāo bù kě pān
too high to reach (idiom); eminent and unapproachable
tán bu shàng
to be out of the question
bù kān yī jī
to be unable to withstand a single blow
to collapse at the first blow
bù míng fēi xíng wù
unidentified flying object (UFO)
bù shèng méi jǔ
too numerous to mention individually or one by one
bù wài
not beyond the scope of
nothing more than
gù bu shàng
cannot attend to or manage
nán bù chéng
Is it possible that ... ?
bù jūn
uneven
distributed unevenly
bù kě gū liàng
inestimable
incalculable
beyond measure
qiě bù shuō
not to mention
leaving aside
bù jiè yì
not to take offense
do not mind
mó hu bù qīng
indistinct
fuzzy
blurred with age
háo bù liú qíng
to show no quarter
ruthless
relentless
bù zú wéi qí
not at all surprising (idiom)
bù zhī suǒ cuò
not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end
embarrassed and at a complete loss
yì xiǎng bù dào
unexpected
previously unimagined
bù zài huà xià
to be nothing difficult
to be a cinch
bù yán ér yù
it goes without saying
it is self-evident
yī yī bù shě
reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave
tāo tāo bù jué
unceasing torrent (idiom)
talking non-stop
gabbling forty to the dozen
zhì biāo bù zhì běn
to treat the symptoms but not the root cause
bù yào liǎn
to have no sense of shame
shameless
bù yà
no less than
not inferior to
bù kě kàng jù
act of God
force majeure (law)
irresistible (idiom)
jīng bu qǐ
can't stand it
to be unable to bear
to be unable to resist
bù hǎo rě
not to be trifled with
not to be pushed around
stand no nonsense
bù yà yú
no less than
not inferior to
bù zhèng dāng jìng zhēng
unfair competition
illicit competition
bù yì ér fēi
to disappear without trace
to vanish all of a sudden
to spread fast
to spread like wildfire
hǎo bù róng yì
with great difficulty
very difficult
bù shū fu
unwell
feeling ill
to feel uncomfortable
uneasy
shuō bù zhǔn
unable to say
can't say precisely
bù wèn
to pay no attention to
to disregard
to ignore
to let go unpunished
to let off
bù xiāng shàng xià
equally matched
about the same
hé lè ér bù wéi
What can you have against it? (idiom)
We should do this.
Go for it!
gè bù xiāng tóng
to have nothing in common with each other (idiom)
bù jiě
to not understand
to be puzzled by
indissoluble
bù yì lè hū
lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius)
fig. (jocularly) extremely
awfully
gù bu de
unable to change sth
unable to deal with
cāi bu tòu
to be unable to guess or make out
yóu yù bù jué
hesitancy
indecision
to waver
shòu bù liǎo
unbearable
unable to endure
can't stand
xià luò bù míng
unaccounted
unknown whereabouts
bù tài míng bai
(question is) not completely clear
I don't get it
bù dìng qī
non-scheduled
irregularly
bù fú hé
discrepant
falling short (of expectations)
not matching up
not conforming
(figures) disagree
unbecoming
jiàn guài bù guài
to keep one's calm in the face of the unexpected
not to wonder at strange sights
qián bù jiǔ
not long ago
not long before
xiāng bu tōng
unable to understand
unable to get over
bù kě gào rén
hidden
kept secret
not to be divulged
bù qiǎo
too bad
unfortunately
as luck would have it
kě bu shì
that's just the way it is
exactly!
shuì mián bù zú
lack of sleep
sleep deficit
bù kè
cannot
to not be able (to)
to be unable to
bù dé ér zhī
unknown
unable to find out
bù zhé bù kòu
a hundred percent
to the letter
out-and-out
xíng dòng bù biàn
unable to move freely
difficult to get about
bì bù kě shǎo
absolutely necessary
indispensable
essential
cái bù
by no means
definitely not
as if!
yeah right!
bù kě fēn gē
inalienable
unalienable
inseparable
indivisible
bù dé liǎo
desperately serious
disastrous
extremely
exceedingly
bù fāng biàn
inconvenience
inconvenient
bù zhǐ yī cì
many times
on more than one occasion
fàng bu xià
to be unable to let go
to be unable to stop (doing sth)
yíng yǎng bù liáng
malnutrition
undernourishment
deficiency disease
dystrophy
bù xíng le
on the point of death
dying
bù liǎo liǎo zhī
to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled
to end up with nothing definite
bù zhǔn
not to allow
to forbid
to prohibit
bù fēn
not divided
irrespective
not distinguishing between
bù hé
not to get along well
to be on bad terms
to be at odds
discord
shuǐ xiè bù tōng
lit. not one drop can trickle through (idiom); fig. impenetrable (crowd, traffic)
yī qiào bù tōng
lit. doesn't (even) enter a single aperture (of one's head)
I don't understand a word (idiom)
it's all Greek to me
yī yán bù fā
to not say a word (idiom)
sān bù
the three no's (abbreviated catchphrase)
bù miào
(of a turn of events) not too encouraging
far from good
anything but reassuring
bù zhù yì
thoughtless
not pay attention to
bù lǐ
to refuse to acknowledge
to pay no attention to
to take no notice of
to ignore
yǒu suǒ bù tóng
to differ to some extent (idiom)
dǎ bu guò
unable to defeat
to be no match for sb
àn nà bu zhù
to be unable to hold back
bù shòu lǐ
reject a complaint
refuse to entertain (a proposal)
bù zài le
to be dead
to have passed away
bù yú
constant
unchanging
abiding
faithful
bù zì zai
uneasiness
feel uncomfortable
chī bu xià
not feel like eating
be unable to eat any more
bù huá suàn
it isn't worth it
not cost-effective
not profitable
too expensive
bù kě yī shì
to consider oneself unexcelled in the world
to be insufferably arrogant
bù máng
there's no hurry
take one's time
bù qī
unexpectedly
to one's surprise
bù sǐ xīn
unwilling to give up
unresigned
bù jiàn bù sàn
(lit.) Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom)
Be sure to wait!
See you there!
háo bù kè qi
no trace of politeness
unrestrained (criticism)
jiǒng rán bù tóng
widely different
utterly different
yào bu shì
if it were not for
but for
yòng bu liǎo
to not use all of
to use less than
bù rén
not benevolent
heartless
numb
zhí yán bù huì
to speak bluntly (idiom)
not to mince words
dǎ bu tōng
cannot get through (on phone)
bù zhōu
not satisfactory
thoughtless
inconsiderate
bù qī ér yù
meet by chance
have a chance encounter
bù sòng
don't bother to see me out
bù jiàn jīng zhuàn
not found in the classics (idiom); unknown
unfounded
not authoritative
kàn bu guò
cannot stand by idly and watch
unable to put up with it any longer
see 看不過去|看不过去[kan4 bu5 guo4 qu5]
shēn bù kě cè
deep and unmeasurable (idiom); unfathomable depths
incomprehensible
enigmatic and impossible to predict
bù mǎi zhàng
not to acknowledge sb as senior or superior
not to believe sth
don't buy it (slang)
bù ruò
not as good as
not equal to
inferior
dòng tan bu dé
to be unable to move a single step
mō bu zháo tóu nǎo
to be unable to make any sense of the matter
to be at a loss
bù wén bù wèn
not to hear, not to question (idiom)
to show no interest in sth
uncritical
not in the least concerned
bù yī ér zú
by no means an isolated case
numerous
róng bu dé
unable to tolerate
intolerant
unable to bear sth
bù kān rù mù
unbearable to look at
an eyesore
duì bù zhù
to let sb down
to be unfair
I'm sorry
pardon me (formal)
háo bù xùn sè
not inferior in any respect
jiān rèn bù bá
firm and indomitable (idiom); tenacious and unyielding
shēn xìn bù yí
to believe firmly without any doubt (idiom)
absolute certainty about sth
bàn bu dào
impossible
can't be done
no can do
unable to accomplish
bù zhī qù xiàng
whereabouts unknown
gone missing
wěi mǐ bù zhèn
dispirited and listless (idiom); downcast
zhàn wú bù shèng
to triumph in every battle (idiom); invincible
to succeed in every undertaking
bù kě lǐ yù
to be impervious to reason (idiom)
unreasonable
bù tòng bù yǎng
lit. doesn't hurt, doesn't tickle (idiom); sth is wrong, but not quite sure what
fig. not getting to any matter of substance
scratching the surface
superficial
perfunctory
bù chǐ
to despise
to hold in contempt
jiē lián bù duàn
in unbroken succession (idiom)
rù bù fū chū
income does not cover expenditure
unable to make ends meet
bù gān shè
noninterference
nonintervention
bù huái hǎo yì
to harbor evil designs
to harbor malicious intentions
bù zhì kě fǒu
decline to comment
not express an opinion
be noncommittal
hedge
chuān liú bù xī
the stream flows without stopping (idiom); unending flow
zuò lì bù ān
lit. agitated sitting or standing (idiom)
restless
fidgety
bù zhōng yòng
unfit for anything
no good
useless
bù huāng bù máng
calm and unhurried (idiom); composed
to take matters calmly
bù shí zhī xū
a possible period of want or need
bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ
lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not to be mentioned in the same breath
incomparable
xiǎng bu kāi
cannot figure out
to be unable to take a lighter view
to take things too hard
to be depressed
to fret over trifles
bù èr fǎ mén
the one and only way
the only proper course to take
bǎi zhé bù náo
to keep on fighting in spite of all setbacks (idiom)
to be undaunted by repeated setbacks
to be indomitable
sǐ bù liǎo
Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant)
yìng jiē bù xiá
more than one can attend to (idiom)
deluged (with inquiries etc)
overwhelmed (by the beauty of the scenery)
bù zú de dì fang
defect
disadvantage
drawback
unsatisfactory point
wàn bù dé yǐ
only when absolutely essential (idiom); as a last resort
bù chì
just as
no less than
like (sth momentous)
as good as
tantamount to
láng bèi bù kān
battered and exhausted
stuck in a dilemma
bǎi nián bù yù
only met with once every hundred years (drought, flood etc)
mèn mèn bù lè
depressed
sulky
moody
unhappy
lái zhě bù jù
to refuse nobody (idiom)
all comers welcome
mò bù guān xīn
not the least bit concerned
completely indifferent
dǎ bào bù píng
to come to the aid of sb suffering an injustice
to fight for justice
also written 抱打不平[bao4 da3 bu4 ping2]
bù yǎ guān
offensive to the eye
unbecoming
unsightly
ungainly
zuì wēng zhī yì bù zài jiǔ
wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol
having an ulterior motive
to have other things in mind
with an ax to grind
accomplishing something besides what one set out to do
bù xū cǐ xíng
the trip has not been made in vain
the trip has been well worthwhile
it's been a worthwhile trip
bù rì
within the next few days
in a few days time
yī chén bù rǎn
untainted by even a speck of dust (idiom); selfless and incorruptible
spotless
máng bù guò lái
to have more work than one can deal with
to have one's hands full
shū bù qǐ
to take defeat with bad grace
to be a sore loser
cannot afford to lose
bù yòng zhǎo
"keep the change" (restaurant expression)
bù ràng xū méi
(idiom) to compare favorably with men in terms of ability, bravery etc
to be a match for men
lit. not conceding to men (beard and eyebrows)
bù bēi bù kàng
neither servile nor overbearing (idiom)
neither obsequious nor supercilious
yī wén bù zhí
worthless (idiom)
no use whatsoever
bù jū xiǎo jié
to not bother about trifles (idiom)
zàn tàn bù yǐ
to be full of praise (idiom)
xīn zhào bù xuān
a tacit mutual understanding
yǒng chuí bù xiǔ
eternal glory
will never be forgotten
sù bù xiāng shí
to be total strangers (idiom)
bù láo ér huò
to reap without sowing (idiom)
mín bù liáo shēng
The people have no way to make a living (idiom, from Record of the Grand Historian 史記|史记[Shi3 ji4])
no way of getting by
bù huān ér sàn
to part on bad terms
(of a meeting etc) to break up in discord
bù xiá
to have no time (for sth)
to be too busy (to do sth)
bǎi zhàn bù dài
to come unscathed through a hundred battles (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]); to win every fight
lè bù sī Shǔ
indulge in pleasure and forget home and duty (idiom)
shēng bù féng shí
born at the wrong time (idiom); unlucky (esp. to complain about one's fate)
born under an unlucky star
ahead of his time
huái cái bù yù
to have talent but no opportunity (idiom)
to be an unrecognized talent
bù zhī pí juàn
untiring
not recognizing tiredness
àn bīng bù dòng
to hold back one's troops without moving (idiom); to bide one's time
bù yī bù ráo
not to overlook, nor spare (idiom); unwilling to forgive
to treat severely without listening to excuses
jīng tàn bù yǐ
to exclaim in astonishment
lái lù bù míng
unidentified origin
no-one knows where it comes from
of dubious background
bù xiàng huà
unreasonable
shocking
outrageous
bù piān bù yǐ
even-handed
impartial
unbiased
exact
just
míng bù píng
to cry out against injustice
to protest unfairness
fèn fèn bù píng
to feel indignant
to feel aggrieved
bù kě yú yuè
impassable
insurmountable
insuperable
bù suì
to fail
to fail to materialize
not to get one's way
bǎo bu zhù
cannot maintain (sth)
unable to keep
more likely than not
may well
táo bù chū
unable to escape
can't get out
mǎn bù zài hu
not in the least concerned (idiom)
reckless
couldn't give a damn about it
unperturbed
couldn't care less
harum scarum
dī shuǐ bù lòu
lit. not one drop of water can leak out
watertight
rigorous (argument)
qiú zhī bù dé
lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for
bù zhī xiū chǐ
to have no sense of shame
brazen
dà nàn bù sǐ
to just escape from calamity
lǚ jiào bù gǎi
lit. not to change, despite repeated admonition
incorrigible
unrepentant
bù xīng
out of fashion
outmoded
impermissible
can't
duì bù shàng
to disagree
I can't agree with that.
bù xǐng rén shì
to lose consciousness
unconscious
in a coma
yuán fēng bù dòng
sticking unmoving to the original (idiom); not an iota changed
untouched
bù xué wú shù
without learning or skills (idiom); ignorant and incompetent
bù jìng ér zǒu
to get round fast
to spread like wildfire
wú suǒ bù bāo
not excluding anything
all-inclusive
bù yòng kè qi
You're welcome (that is, please don't thank me)
There is no need to stand on ceremonies.
ruò bù jīn fēng
too weak to stand up to the wind (idiom); extremely delicate
fragile state of health
bù fēn zhòu yè
day and night
round-the-clock
bù qióng
endless
boundless
inexhaustible
huàn tāng bù huàn yào
different broth but the same old medicine (idiom); a change in name only
a change in form but not in substance
bàn shēn bù suì
paralysis of one side of the body
hemiplegia
mò bù shì
probably
perhaps
could it be that...?
niào bù shī
(coll.) disposable diaper
bù yán zì míng
self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom)
ér bù xū
without needing (to so sth)
kàn bù shùn yǎn
unpleasant to the eye
objectionable
háo bù fèi lì
effortless
not expending the slightest effort
bù gōng zì pò
(of a rumor etc) to collapse (in the light of facts etc)
to be discredited
jiào kǔ bu dié
to complain without stopping (idiom); to bitch endlessly
incessant grievances
míng bù fù shí
the name does not reflect the reality (idiom); more in name than in fact
Reality does not live up to the name.
Excellent theory, but the practice does not bear it out.
fàng dàng bù jī
wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute
hù bù xiāng ràng
neither giving way to the other
bǎi tīng bù yàn
worth hearing a hundred times
dà yán bù cán
to boast shamelessly
to talk big
nù bù kě è
unable to restrain one's anger (idiom); in a towering rage
wú suǒ bù yòng qí jí
committing all manner of crimes
completely unscrupulous
bù cí ér bié
to leave without saying good-bye
huò bù dān xíng
misfortune does not come singly (idiom)
it never rains but it pours
jué kǒu bù tí
lips sealed and not saying anything (idiom); fig. to omit mention (of a non-person or embarrassing topic)
to censor
bù dǒng zhuāng dǒng
to pretend to understand when you don't
wén sī bù dòng
to not move a single jot (idiom)
wú jiān bù cuī
no stronghold one cannot overcome (idiom); to conquer every obstacle
nothing one can't do
to carry everything before one
bù gǎn dāng
lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise
you flatter me
bù fèi chuī huī zhī lì
as easy as blowing off dust
effortless
with ease
jǔ qí bù dìng
to hesitate over what move to make (idiom); to waver
to shilly-shally
bào bù píng
to be outraged by an injustice
sān bù zhī
to know nothing about the beginning, the middle or the end
to know nothing at all
bù zhuó biān jì
not to the point
wide of the mark
neither here nor there
irrelevant
bù cí xīn kǔ
to make nothing of hardships
rén bù kě mào xiàng
you can't judge a person by appearance (idiom)
you can't judge a book by its cover
often in combination 人不可貌相,海水不可斗量[ren2 bu4 ke3 mao4 xiang4 , hai3 shui3 bu4 ke3 dou3 liang2]
guò yóu bù jí
too far is as bad as not enough (idiom, from the Analects)
huó bù xià qu
impossible to make a living
bù shēng bù xiǎng
wordless and silent (idiom); without speaking
taciturn
shuǐ huǒ bù róng
completely incompatible
lit. incompatible as fire and water
zhí mí bù wù
to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom)
bù xiè dài
untiring
without slacking
bù xià yú
as many as
no less than
not inferior to
as good as
on a par with
qīng huáng bù jiē
lit. yellow does not reach green (idiom); the yellow autumn crop does not last until the green spring crop
temporary deficit in manpower or resources
unable to make ends meet
yù sù zé bù dá
lit. to want sth in haste, but cannot get there (idiom, from Analects); more haste, less speed
don't try to run before you can walk
xīn yǒu yú ér lì bù zú
the will is there, but not the strength (idiom)
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
jǐ suǒ bù yù , wù shī yú rén
What you don't want done to you, don't do to others. (idiom, from the Confucian analects)
Do as you would be done by.
Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you.
bù qǐng zì lái
to turn up without being invited
unsolicited
chī lì bù tǎo hǎo
arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding
bù dé yào lǐng
to fail to grasp the main points
bù zì liàng lì
to overestimate one's capabilities
hài rén bù qiǎn
to cause a lot of trouble
to inflict much suffering
bù yòng xiè
You're welcome
Don't mention it
lěng bu fáng
unexpectedly
suddenly
at unawares
off guard
against expectations
yī wèn sān bù zhī
lit. to reply "don't know" whatever the question (idiom)
fig. absolutely no idea of what's going on
complete ignorance
bù fèn
unsatisfied
unconvinced
indignant
fēng mǎ niú bù xiāng jí
to be completely unrelated to one another (idiom)
irrelevant
zhī jǐ zhī bǐ , bǎi zhàn bù dài
Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated (idiom, from Sunzi's Art of War 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sūn zǐ Bīng fǎ]).
hèn tiě bù chéng gāng
lit. to hate iron for not becoming steel
to feel resentful towards sb for failing to meet expectations and impatient to see improvement (idiom)
bù zhī tiān gāo dì hòu
not to know the immensity of heaven and earth
an exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities
bù xiū biān fú
not care about one's appearance (idiom)
slovenly in dress and manner
tiān yǒu bù cè fēng yún
fortune as unpredictable as the weather (idiom); sth unexpected may happen at any moment
bù huáng
to have no time to (do sth)
ná bù zhǔn
in doubt
unsure of sth
unable to decide
indecisive
qín shòu bù rú
worse than a beast
to behave immorally
zì bù bì shuō
to not need dwell on (idiom)
mì ér bù xuān
to withhold information
to keep sth secret
chī bu shàng
unable to get anything to eat
to miss a meal
qì bu guò
so angry it's unbearable
bitter about unbearable grievances
bù gān yú
unwilling to accept
not content with (a subservient role, a mediocre result etc)
wú è bù zuò
not to shrink from any crime (idiom); to commit any imaginable misdeed
bù chéng yàng zi
shapeless
deformed
ruined
beyond recognition
(of a person) reduced to a shadow
kàn bu guò qù
cannot stand by idly and watch
unable to put up with it any longer
kàn bu guò qu
cannot stand by idly and watch
unable to put up with it any longer
guǎn bu zháo
to have no right or ability to interfere in sth
it's none of your business!
bù yì zhī cái
ill-gotten wealth or gains
bù kě jiù yào
incurable
incorrigible
beyond cure
hopeless
bù píng cháng
remarkable
remarkably
unusual
huì rén bù juàn
instructing with tireless zeal (idiom, from Analects)
zhǐ zì bù tí
not to mention (idiom); to say not one word
fig. to omit mention (of a non-person or embarrassing topic)
to censor
tián bù zhī chǐ
to have no sense of shame
fù dān bu qǐ
cannot afford
cannot bear the burden
léi dǎ bù dòng
not shaken by thunder (idiom); the arrangements are unalterable
to adhere rigidly to regulations
will go ahead whatever happens (of an arrangement or plan)
bù jìn rén qíng
not amenable to reason
unreasonable
bù guǎn sān qī èr shí yī
regardless of the consequences
recklessly relying on a hopelessly optimistic forecast
shàng qì bù jiē xià qì
not enough breath (idiom); to gasp for breath
bù sān bù sì
dubious
shady
neither one thing nor the other
neither fish nor fowl
nondescript
guǒ zú bù qián
to stand still without advancing (idiom); to hesitate and hold back
yán bù yóu zhōng
to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek
saying one thing but meaning sth different
bù yuǎn qiān lǐ
make light of traveling a thousand li
go to the trouble of traveling a long distance
kě wàng ér bù kě jí
in sight but unattainable (idiom)
inaccessible
sǐ bù míng mù
dead but will not close the eyes (idiom); to die with a remaining grievance
bù fēn qīng hóng zào bái
not distinguishing red-green or black-white (idiom)
not to distinguish between right and wrong
bù gòng dài tiān
(of enemies) cannot live under the same sky
absolutely irreconcilable
mù qián hái bù qīng chǔ
at present it is still unclear ....
yǔ yān bù xiáng
to mention sth without elaborating (idiom); not giving details
cùn bù bù lí
to follow somebody closely; to keep close to (idiom)
bù dé rén xīn
not to enjoy popular support
to be unpopular
chén bù zhù qì
to lose one's cool
to get impatient
unable to remain calm
bù qiú shèn jiě
lit. not requiring a detailed understanding (idiom); only looking for an overview
not bothered with the details
superficial
content with shallow understanding
bù chǐ xià wèn
not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates
Xiǎo yě Bù yóu měi
Ono Fuyumi (1960-), Japanese novelist
chōng ěr bù wén
to block one's ears and not listen (idiom); to turn a deaf ear
ài lǐ bù lǐ
to look cold and indifferent
standoffish
bù rèn zhàng
not to own up
not to admit a fault
bù dǎ bù xiāng shí
lit. don't fight, won't make friends (idiom); an exchange of blows may lead to friendship
no discord, no concord
huǐ bù dāng chū
to regret one's past deeds (idiom)
zì kuì bù rú
ashamed of being inferior (idiom)
to feel inferior to others
bù zhī sǐ huó
to act recklessly (idiom)
zhuó ěr bù qún
standing above the common crowd (idiom); outstanding
excellent and unrivaled
wàn biàn bù lí qí zōng
many superficial changes but no departure from the original stand (idiom); plus ça change, plus ça reste la mème chose
shì bù liǎng lì
the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences
incompatible standpoints
bù dā lǐ
variant of 不答理[bu4 da1 li3]
bù shí tái jǔ
fail to appreciate sb's kindness
not know how to appreciate favors
qīng chūn bù zài
lit. one's youth will never return
to make the most of one's opportunities (idiom)
bù dǎ jǐn
unimportant
not serious
it doesn't matter
never mind
biǎo lǐ bù yī
outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems
saying one thing but meaning sth different
bù tòu shuǐ
waterproof
watertight
impermeable
bù huáng duō ràng
lit. to have no time for civilities (idiom)
fig. not to be outdone
not to yield to one's opponents
yè bù guī sù
to stay out all night (idiom)
zì tàn bù rú
to consider oneself as being not as good as the others
zì mìng bù fán
to think too much of oneself
self-important
arrogant
bù mù
to not get along well
to be at odds
bù zhī hǎo dǎi
unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom)
not to know what's good for one
unable to recognize others' good intentions
bù xiè
don't mention it
not at all
shǎo bu dé
cannot be avoided
cannot do without
xiá bù yǎn yú
lit. a blemish does not obscure jade's luster
the pros outweigh the cons (idiom)
shū ér bù lòu
loose, but allows no escape (idiom, from Laozi 老子); the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape
bù yǔ lǐ huì
to ignore
to brush off
to dismiss
to pay no attention to
rén suàn bù rú tiān suàn
God's plans supersede our own
Man proposes but God disposes
ruì bù kě dāng
unstoppable
hard to hold back
shù yù jìng ér fēng bù zhǐ
lit. the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease (idiom)
fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not
mán bù jiǎng lǐ
capricious muleheadedness
dà bù wěi
great error
heinous crime
bù kě zhōng rì
to be unable to carry on even for a single day
to be in a desperate situation
kǒu chǐ bù qīng
to lisp
unclear articulation
inarticulate
cùn cǎo bù shēng
lit. not even a blade of grass grows (idiom)
fig. barren
bǎi wén bù rú yī jiàn
seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times (idiom); seeing for oneself is better than hearing from many others
seeing is believing
zhū gǒu bù rú
worse than a dog or pig
lower than low
zhōng zhēn bù yú
unswerving in one's loyalty (idiom); faithful and constant
Bù liè diān Gē lún bǐ yà
British Columbia, Pacific province of Canada
jǔ bù shèng jǔ
too numerous to list (idiom); innumerable
bù yú
unexpected
eventuality
contingency
not worry about
jī bù zé shí
when hungry, you can't pick what you eat (idiom); beggars can't be choosers
When matters are urgent, don't spend time choosing alternatives.
xìng gé bù hé
incompatibility of temperament
bā jiǔ bù lí shí
pretty close
very near
about right
jī bù zé shí
when hungry, you can't pick what you eat (idiom); beggars can't be choosers
When matters are urgent, don't spend time choosing alternatives.
jí bù kě dài
impatient
eager to
anxious to
lǚ jìn bù jué
to continue despite repeated prohibition (idiom)
yán chéng bù dài
to punish severely (idiom)
gāo bù chéng dī bù jiù
can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom); not good enough for a high post, but too proud to take a low one
bù dì
to fail the civil service examination (in imperial China)
bù jiàn tiān rì
all black, no daylight (idiom); a world without justice
wéi kǒng tiān xià bù luàn
to wish for the whole world to be in chaos (idiom)
Lǚ Bù wéi
Lü Buwei (?291-235 BC), merchant and politician of the State of Qin 秦國|秦国[Qín Gúo], subsequent Qin Dynasty 秦代[Qín Dài] Chancellor, allegedly the father of Ying Zhen 嬴政[Yíng Zhèng], who subsequently became the first emperor Qin Shihuang 秦始皇[Qín Shǐ huáng]
yǒu kǔ shuō bu chū
having unspeakable bitter suffering
(often used after 啞巴吃黃連|哑巴吃黄连[ya3 ba5 chi1 huang2 lian2])
bù sù
uninvited (guest)
unexpected (appearance)
unwanted presence
yī bù zuò ,5 èr bù xiū
don't do it, or don't rest (idiom); either give up, or go through to the end
Since we started, we must carry it through whatever happens.
in for a penny, in for a pound
lè bù kě zhī
overjoyed (idiom); as pleased as punch
shuō yī bù èr
to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word
wǔ yīn bù quán
tone deaf
unable to sing in tune
bīng bù xuè rèn
lit. no blood on the men's swords (idiom); fig. an effortless victory
féi shuǐ bù liú wài rén tián
lit. don't let one's own fertile water flow into others' field
fig. keep the goodies within the family (proverb)
bù lù shēng sè
not show one's feeling or intentions
cí bù dá yì
words do not convey the meaning
poorly expressed
senseless
inarticulate
guǎ bù dí zhòng
the few are no match for the many
heavily outnumbered
facing impossible odds (idiom)
shù bù duō
a small number
one of a very few
bì kǒu bù tán
to refuse to say anything about (idiom)
to remain tight-lipped
to avoid mentioning
dī jiǔ bù zhān
never to touch a drop of alcohol
nìng sǐ bù qū
rather die than submit (idiom)
bù jiā sī suǒ
see 不假思索[bu4 jia3 si1 suo3]
bǎi sī bù jiě
to remain puzzled after pondering over sth a hundred times (idiom)
to remain perplexed despite much thought
bào xǐ bù bào yōu
to report only the good news, not the bad news
to hold back unpleasant news
to sweep bad news under the carpet
bù zuò shēng
keep silent
not say a word
zuò shì bù lǐ
to sit and watch, but remain indifferent (idiom)
méi yǒu guī ju , bù chéng fāng yuán
without rules, nothing can be done (idiom); one must follow some rules
liù qīn bù rèn
not recognizing one's family (idiom); self-centered and not making any allowances for the needs of one's relatives
jiān qiáng bù qū
staunch and unyielding (idiom); steadfast
xià bù wéi lì
not to be repeated
not to be taken as a precedent
just this once
fèn fèn bù píng
variant of 憤憤不平|愤愤不平[fen4 fen4 bu4 ping2]
chè yè bù mián
to be sleepless all night
hé bù lái
unable to get along together
incompatible
míng bù fú shí
the name does not correspond to reality (idiom); it doesn't live up to its reputation
bù fēn bǐ cǐ
to make no distinction between what's one's own and what's another's (idiom)
to share everything
to be on very intimate terms
wéi fù bù rén
the benevolent man cannot be rich (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:24).
bù píng zé míng
where there is injustice, there will be an outcry
man will cry out against injustice
fān liǎn bù rèn rén
to fall out with sb and become hostile
jǐng shuǐ bù fàn hé shuǐ
everyone minds their own business
shòu rén yǐ yú bù rú shòu rén yǐ yú
give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime
knowledge is the best charity
fèi lì bù tǎo hǎo
arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding
bù bái zhī yuān
unrighted wrong
unredressed injustice
jū xīn bù liáng
to harbor evil intentions (idiom)
bìng xíng bù bèi
to run in parallel without hindrance
not mutually exclusive
two processes can be implemented without conflict
ná bù chū shǒu
not presentable
shoddy and too embarrassing to show
huāng dàn bù jīng
absurd
preposterous
ridiculous
bù dòng diǎn
fixed point (of a map) (math.)
háo bù huái yí
without the slightest doubt
bù gǒu
not lax
not casual
careful
conscientious
chá fàn bù sī
no thought for tea or rice (idiom); melancholic and suffering
to have no appetite
yuàn yì bù yuàn yì
whether one wants to or not
jiān zhēn bù qū
faithful and unchanging (idiom); steadfast
yǎn bù jiàn wéi jìng
what remains unseen is deemed to be clean
what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over (idiom)
jiā chǒu bù kě wài yáng
lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom)
fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public
bù kě shǔ míng cí
uncountable noun (in grammar of European languages)
bù dài diàn
uncharged
electrically neutral
bù zhī qí suǒ yǐ rán
not recognized for what it is
zhēn jīn bù pà huǒ liàn
True gold fears no fire. (idiom)
bù wài lù
not exposed
concealed from view
bǐ shàng bù zú bǐ xià yǒu yú
to fall short of the best but be better than the worst
can pass muster
mào tiān xià zhī dà bù wěi
to defy world opinion
to risk universal condemnation