不济 (bù jì) — (of health, ability) poor, not good; (of luck) bad, unfortunate
Definition
不济 (bùjì) is a literary/written adjective meaning 'poor, failing' — used for declining health, weak ability, or bad luck. Almost always appears after the noun it modifies (身体不济, 时运不济).
adjective
(of health, ability) poornot good(of luck) badunfortunate
Examples
- 不济，。Tā zuì jìn yǎn shén bù jì le, kàn dōng xī hěn mó hu.His eyesight has been poor recently; he sees things blurry.
- ，不济，。Tā suī rán hěn yǒu cái huá, dàn shí yùn bù jì, yì zhí méi yǒu chéng gōng.Although he is very talented, his luck has been bad and he hasn't succeeded.
- 不济，。Tā shēn tǐ bù jì, bù néng zuò jù liè yùn dòng.His health is poor; he cannot do strenuous exercise.
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