不识好歹 — “To lack discernment”
不识好歹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lack discernment”. Unable to tell good from bad or right from wrong; sometimes implies being ungrateful or failing to appreciate kindness. Literally, “not know good or bad”.
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小明真是个不识好歹的孩子，别人好心教他，他却不听，还发脾气。
Xiao Ming is truly a child who doesn't know good from bad; others kindly teach him, but he won't listen and even throws a tantrum.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不识好歹
What does 不识好歹 mean?
不识好歹 (bù shí hǎo dǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lack discernment”.
How do you pronounce 不识好歹?
不识好歹 is pronounced bù shí hǎo dǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不识好歹 literally mean?
Literally, 不识好歹 means “not know good or bad”. It is used to mean “to lack discernment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不识好歹?
不知好坏。指愚蠢，缺乏识别能力。