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不依本分 — “To neglect one's duties and responsibilities”

不依本分 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to neglect one's duties and responsibilities”. To not stick to one's proper job or conduct; to be irresponsible and unruly. Literally, “Not to follow one's duty/role”.

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不依本分 Pronunciation and Pinyin

不依本分 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
不
bù4not
依
yī8rely on, according to
本
běn5root, origin, fundamental, main
分
fèn4divide, separate, share

Example Sentence with 不依本分

他整天游手好闲,不依本分,让家人非常担忧。
He idles around all day, neglecting his duties and behaving improperly, which worries his family greatly.

Idioms Related to 不依本分

Synonyms of 不依本分

  • bù不ān安běn本fèn分not content with one's lot

Antonyms of 不依本分

  • ān安fèn分shǒu守jǐ己content with one's lot and abide by rules

More idioms starting with 不

  • bù不yī一ér而zú足numerous and varied, impossible to list all
  • bù不sān三bù不sì四improper or disreputable
  • bù不shàng上bù不xià下stuck in an awkward position
  • bù不shàng上bù不luò落in an awkward or embarrassing situation
  • bù不shì世zhī之yè业unparalleled achievements
  • bù不shì世zhī之chóu仇unrivaled enmity
  • bù不shì世zhī之gōng功unparalleled achievement
  • bù不shì世zhī之lüè略unparalleled strategy
  • bù不sàng丧bǐ匕chàng鬯peace and order, rituals undisturbed
  • bù不fēng丰bù不jiǎn俭neither extravagant nor frugal
  • bù不fēng丰bù不shā杀neither extravagant nor frugal
  • bù不wèi为wǔ五dǒu斗mǐ米zhé折yāo腰Refuse to compromise integrity for meager gain

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Questions about 不依本分

What does 不依本分 mean?

不依本分 (bù yī běn fèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to neglect one's duties and responsibilities”.

How do you pronounce 不依本分?

不依本分 is pronounced bù yī běn fèn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 不依本分 literally mean?

Literally, 不依本分 means “not to follow one's duty/role”. It is used to mean “to neglect one's duties and responsibilities”.

What is the Chinese definition of 不依本分?

依:安装;本分:本身应尽守的职责和规矩。形容不务正业,不守规矩

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