Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 不像话
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
no; not so; (bound form) not; un-
不客气búkèqiyou're welcome; don't mention it; impolite; rude; blunt
不要búyàodon't!; must not
打电话dǎdiànhuàto make a telephone call
电话diànhuàtelephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number
对不起duìbuqǐI'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint