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不成 (bù chéng): won’t do, not work; no good; used in rhetorical questions

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb, adjective, particle

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: won’t do, not work; no good; used in rhetorical questions
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb, adjective, particle
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

wont do
unable to
(at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be?

Chinese explanation

不可以，不行，表示不允许或不同意
用于句末或句中，表示反问或商量，相当于“好吗”“行吗”
也表示结果不成功或无法实现，如“事情不成”
有时表示程度深或数量多，常与“还”连用，如“还不成呢”。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

no

HSK 6

to succeed

Example sentences

It won't do if things continue like this; you need to think of a solution quickly.

Without your help, this might not succeed.

If he is late, our plan won't work.

If this matter isn't resolved, I just can't feel at ease.

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