不起眼

bùqǐyǎn

adjective HSK 7 #12,809

Meanings

1 unremarkable
2 inconspicuous
3 nothing special

Characters

Literally 'doesn't catch the eye.'

Examples

这家不起眼的小店味道很好。

Zhè jiā bùqǐyǎn de xiǎo diàn wèidao hěn hǎo.

This unremarkable little shop has great food.

别小看那些不起眼的小事。

Bié xiǎokàn nàxiē bùqǐyǎn de xiǎo shì.

Don't underestimate those seemingly insignificant things.

Stroke Order

不 bù

起 qǐ

眼 yǎn