不推荐

不推薦

bùtuījiàn

phrase

Meanings

1 do not recommend
2 would not recommend

Characters

Examples

这家店不推荐，服务太差。

Zhè jiā diàn bù tuījiàn, fúwù tài chà.

I would not recommend this place — the service is terrible.

这款手机性价比不高，不推荐购买。

Zhè kuǎn shǒujī xìngjiàbǐ bù gāo, bù tuījiàn gòumǎi.

This phone isn't a good value — not recommended for purchase.

晚上喝咖啡？不推荐，会睡不着。

Wǎnshang hē kāfēi? Bù tuījiàn, huì shuì bù zháo.

Coffee at night? Not recommended — you won't be able to sleep.

Tips

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The fixed phrase 不推荐 is a staple of Chinese review culture — Dianping, Xiaohongshu, and Bilibili reviews use it as a one-shot verdict. The stronger form is 踩雷 ("stepped on a landmine," meaning deeply regret buying).

Stroke Order

不 bù

推 tuī

荐 jiàn