不合时宜 (bù hé shí yí) — out of step with the times; untimely; inappropriate for the occasion
Definition
An idiom meaning something is badly timed or out of place for the occasion — a remark, outfit, or proposal that clashes with the current situation.
idiom
out of step with the timesuntimelyinappropriate for the occasion
Examples
- ，不合时宜。Tā chuān xī zhuāng qù hǎi tān dù jià, shí zài yǒu diǎn r bù hé shí yí.He wore a suit to the beach vacation — it was really a bit out of place.
- ，不合时宜。Zài dà jiā dōu zhī chí huán bǎo de shí hou, tā shuō zhè zhǒng huà zhēn shì tài bù hé shí yí le.At a time when everyone supports environmental protection, what he said was really untimely.
- ，不合时宜。Zhè ge tí àn suī rán hěn hǎo, dàn zài zhè ge huì yì shàng tí chū què xiǎn de bù hé shí yí.This proposal is good, but bringing it up at this meeting seems inappropriate for the occasion.
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