不如人意

bù rú rén yì

Dictionary entry

leaving much to be desired

What does 不如人意 mean?

不如人意 (bù rú rén yì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1leaving much to be desired

2unsatisfactory

3undesirable

Character breakdown

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不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-如rúas · as if 人rénperson; people · CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]意yì(bound form) idea; thought; meaning; sense · (bound form) intention; feeling; inclination; state of mind

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不如人意

bù rú rén yì

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