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见不得人
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见不得人 Pronunciation and Pinyin

见不得人 Usage and Examples

shameful

disgraceful

illicit

not fit to be seen

癌症仍被人看作是一种见不得人的事。

There is still a stigma attached to cancer.

这是一种偷偷摸摸、见不得人的生意经。

It is a sneaky and underhand way of doing business.

The characters in 见不得人

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
见
jiàn4to see or meet
不
bu4not
得
dé11obtain, must, or suitable
人
rén2human being, person

More words starting with 见

  • jiàn见shàng上see above, as above
  • jiàn见shàng上yí一miàn面Meet, Have a meeting
  • jiàn见bú不dào到can't see, can't meet
  • jiàn见bu不dé得cannot bear, envy
  • jiàn见bu不dé得rén人de的shameful, disgraceful
  • jiàn见bu不dé得guāng光shady, clandestine
  • jiàn见shì世miàn面see the world, broaden one's horizons
  • jiàn见zhī之bù不qǔ取sī思zhī之qiān千lǐ里To see and not take is to regret for a long time., Missed opportunity, lasting regret.
  • jiàn见le了met, saw
  • jiàn见le了shì世miàn面seen the world, gained worldly experience
  • jiàn见yú于found in, seen in
  • jiàn见rén人to meet people, to see someone

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Questions about 见不得人

What does 见不得人 mean in Chinese?

见不得人 (jiàn bu dé rén) means “shameful, disgraceful, illicit, not fit to be seen”.

How do you pronounce 见不得人?

见不得人 is pronounced jiàn bu dé rén in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “shameful” in Chinese?

“shameful” is 见不得人 (jiàn bu dé rén) in Chinese.

How is 见不得人 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 见不得人, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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