不适时宜 — “Inappropriate for the current situation or timing”
不适时宜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “inappropriate for the current situation or timing”. Ill-timed; out of place. Literally, “not suitable for the time/occasion”.
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不适时宜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不适时宜 Character Breakdown
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在这样严肃的会议上讲笑话，显得有些不适时宜。
Telling jokes at such a serious meeting seemed a bit out of place.
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What does 不适时宜 mean?
不适时宜 (bù shì shí yí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “inappropriate for the current situation or timing”.
How do you pronounce 不适时宜?
不适时宜 is pronounced bù shì shí yí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不适时宜 literally mean?
Literally, 不适时宜 means “not suitable for the time/occasion”. It is used to mean “inappropriate for the current situation or timing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不适时宜?
适：适应；时宜：当时的需要。不符合时势和趋势