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不象样

不像樣
búxiàngyàng
adjective

Meanings

  1. 1 shabby, in no fit state
  2. 2 not up to standard
  3. 3 outrageous, beyond the pale

Examples

屋子乱得不象样，我都不好意思让你进来。
Wūzi luàn de búxiàngyàng, wǒ dōu bù hǎoyìsi ràng nǐ jìnlái.
The room's such a mess I'm embarrassed to let you in.
这篇文章写得不象样，重来。
Zhè piān wénzhāng xiě de búxiàngyàng, chónglái.
This essay isn't up to standard. Start over.
他喝醉酒乱骂人，真不象样！
Tā hēzuì jiǔ luàn mà rén, zhēn búxiàngyàng!
He got drunk and cursed people out — absolutely disgraceful!

Tips

usage
Also written 不像样. Covers three related shades: physically shabby, below standard, or morally beyond the pale. Context picks the sense.

Stroke Order

不 bù
象 xiàng
样 yàng