不通时宜 — “Out of touch with the times”
不通时宜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Out of touch with the times”. Not understanding current trends or what is appropriate for the occasion. Literally, “not understand current appropriateness”.
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不通时宜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不通时宜 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 不通时宜
他的思想有点不通时宜，总是用老一套的观念来看待新事物。
His thinking is a bit out of touch with the times; he always views new things with old-fashioned concepts.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不通时宜
What does 不通时宜 mean?
不通时宜 (bù tōng shí yí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Out of touch with the times”.
How do you pronounce 不通时宜?
不通时宜 is pronounced bù tōng shí yí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不通时宜 literally mean?
Literally, 不通时宜 means “not understand current appropriateness”. It is used to mean “Out of touch with the times”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不通时宜?
不明白当时的形势潮流