划不来

划不來

huábulái

adjective HSK 7-9 #55,187

Meanings

1 not worth it
2 not a good deal
3 not worthwhile

Characters

to reckon; to figure

to come; (potential complement)

Examples

HSK 4

为了省这点钱请假一天，太划不来了。

Wèile shěng zhè diǎn qián qǐngjià yì tiān, tài huábulái le.

Taking a day off to save this little money just isn't worth it.

HSK 6

坐计程车去那么远太划不来。

Zuò jìchéngchē qù nàme yuǎn tài huábulái.

Taking a taxi that far isn't worth the cost.

Tips

usage

Opposite of 划得来 (worth it / a good deal). Weighs cost, effort or risk against expected return. Colloquial.

Stroke Order

划 huà

不 bù

来 lái