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不肖 (bú xiào): (literary) unlike one's parents; degenerate; unworthy

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HSK 7adjective

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Pinyin
Meaning: (literary) unlike one's parents; degenerate; unworthy
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

degenerate
unworthy
(literary) unlike one's parents

Chinese explanation

指子女不像父母，多指品行不好，不能继承父辈的优良品德或事业
也泛指不成材、没出息，常用作谦称或骂人的话，例如不肖子孙。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

no

to resemble; similar

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