不妙 (bú miào) — not good; unfavorable; ominous

Definição

A vague, ominous 'not looking good' — the speaker senses trouble is likely but it's not yet certain or concrete. Lighter and less specific than 不利 (a clear disadvantage); softer and more spoken than 凶 (sharply inauspicious or fierce).

adjective
not goodunfavorableominous

Exemplos

  • 不妙
    Qíng kuàng yuè lái yuè bú miào le.
    The situation is getting worse and worse.
  • 不妙
    Tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, jué de bú miào.
    He heard this news and felt it was bad.
  • 不妙
    Rú guǒ xiàn zài bù cǎi qǔ cuò shī, hòu guǒ bú miào.
    If we don't take measures now, the consequences will be bad.

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