不规则 (bù guī zé) — irregular (not following a pattern or rule); incorrect (of an action or movement)
Definition
Used for things that don't follow a regular pattern (shapes, verbs, movements) — the standard translation of English 'irregular'. The 'incorrect' sense is secondary, mainly for actions that break a rule.
adjective
irregular (not following a pattern or rule)incorrect (of an action or movement)
Examples
- 不规则，。Zhè kuài shí tou xíng zhuàng bù guī zé, hěn hǎo kàn.This stone has an irregular shape; it's very nice-looking.
- 不规则。Yīng yǔ zhōng yǒu hěn duō bù guī zé dòng cí.There are many irregular verbs in English.
- 不规则，。Tā de dòng zuò bù guī zé, suǒ yǐ bèi kòu le fēn.His movement was incorrect, so he got points deducted.
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