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行不通 (xíng bù tōng) — “It won't work, that won't work” in Chinese

行不通 (xíng bù tōng) means “it won't work, that won't work, it's not feasible” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

It won't work

That won't work

It's not feasible

如果这行不通怎么办呢?

What if this doesn't work out?

这从一开始就行不通。

It's never worked from day one.

The characters in 行不通

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
行
xíng6to walk, act, or a line
不
bù4not
通
tōng11pass through, communicate, understand

More words starting with 行

  • háng行yè业lǐng领xiān先industry-leading, market-leading
  • xíng行yí一gè个Have one, Take a shot
  • xíng行bú不kuì愧yǐng影To have a clear conscience, To act with integrity
  • háng行yè业industry, sector
  • háng行yè业zhuān专jiā家industry expert, sector specialist
  • háng行yè业zhōng中in the industry, within the industry
  • háng行yè业jiāo交liú流huì会Industry networking event, Industry forum
  • háng行yè业rén人shì士industry professionals, industry insiders
  • háng行yè业huì会yì议shàng上at the industry conference, at an industry conference
  • háng行yè业nèi内within the industry, in the industry
  • háng行yè业nèi内wài外in and out of the industry, within and beyond the industry
  • háng行yè业nèi内de的within the industry, industry-specific

Frequently asked questions

What does 行不通 mean in Chinese?
行不通 (xíng bù tōng) means “it won't work, that won't work, it's not feasible”.
How do you pronounce 行不通?
行不通 is pronounced xíng bù tōng in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “It won't work” in Chinese?
“It won't work” is 行不通 (xíng bù tōng) in Chinese.
How is 行不通 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 行不通, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 行不通 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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