不当 (bú dàng) — improper, inappropriate, unsuitable
Definition
不当 focuses on something being improper or inappropriate in conduct, language, or method — about correctness or propriety, not convenience or legality. 不宜 means inadvisable (don't do it); 不法 means illegal.
adjective
improperinappropriateunsuitable
Examples
- 不当。Tā zài huì yì shàng fā biǎo le bú dàng yán lùn.He made inappropriate remarks at the meeting.
- 不当，。Zhè zhǒng chǔ lǐ fāng shì fēi cháng bú dàng, xū yào gǎi zhèng.This way of handling it is very improper and needs to be corrected.
- 不当，。Yīn shǐ yòng bú dàng, shè bèi chū xiàn le gù zhàng.Due to improper use, the equipment malfunctioned.
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