不甘 (bù gān) — unwilling to accept (a disadvantage or failure); not resigned to
Definition
不甘 (bù gān) describes a stubborn unwillingness to accept a loss or inferior position — the resolve to fight back or catch up. Common in set phrases like 不甘落后 ('unwilling to fall behind') and 不甘示弱 ('refuse to show weakness').
adjective
unwilling to accept (a disadvantage or failure)not resigned to
Examples
- ，。Tā bù gān luò hòu, měi tiān jiā bān xué xí.He is unwilling to lag behind, so he works overtime every day to study.
- ，。Suī rán shū le bǐ sài, tā yì liǎn bù gān.Although she lost the match, she showed a look of unwillingness to accept it.
- ，，。Miàn duì qiáng dí, tā men bù gān shì ruò, fèn lì fǎn jī.Facing a strong opponent, they refused to show weakness and fought back fiercely.
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