不谙 (bù ān) — (literary) to be unfamiliar with, to not be well-versed in
Definition
不谙 (bù ān) is a literary way to say 'not be familiar with' — used in writing about lacking experience in a field or skill, not for people or daily things.
verb
(literary) to be unfamiliar withto not be well-versed in
Examples
- ，不谙。Tā cóng xiǎo zài chéng shì zhǎng dà, wán quán bù ān nóng huó.He grew up in the city and is completely unfamiliar with farm work.
- 不谙。Zhè wèi xīn lái de jīng lǐ bù ān dāng dì de fēng sú xí guàn.This newly arrived manager is not familiar with the local customs.
- 不谙。bù ān Jīn róng shì chǎng de tóu zī zhě róng yì kuī sǔn.Investors who are unfamiliar with the financial market are likely to incur losses.
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