不肖 (bú xiào) — (literary) degenerate, unworthy (especially of one's ancestors)

Définition

Literary adjective for morally 'unworthy' — typically used of descendants who disgrace their ancestors (不肖子孙). Stronger and more familial than 堕落 ('depraved'), which describes general moral fall.

adjective
(literary) degenerateunworthy (especially of one's ancestors)

Exemples

  • 不肖
    Tā bèi chēng wéi bú xiào zǐ sūn, ràng zhěng gè jiā zú méng xiū.
    He is called an unworthy descendant, bringing shame to the whole family.
  • 不肖
    Zhè zhǒng bú xiào de xíng wéi shí zài lìng rén bù chǐ.
    This kind of degenerate behavior is truly despicable.
  • 不肖
    Zuò wéi bú xiào zhī zǐ, tā gū fù le fù qīn de qī wàng.
    As an unworthy son, he let down his father's expectations.
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