不宜

bùyí

adverb HSK 7 #15,819

Meanings

1 not suitable
2 inadvisable
3 inappropriate

Characters

suitable; appropriate

Examples

孕妇不宜喝咖啡。

Yùnfù bùyí hē kāfēi.

Pregnant women should not drink coffee.

此事不宜公开讨论。

Cǐ shì bùyí gōngkāi tǎolùn.

This matter is not suitable for public discussion.

Tips

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不宜 is formal and often seen in written instructions, medical advice, or official notices. Casual equivalent: 不应该 (shouldn't).

Stroke Order

不 bù

宜 yí