Chinese word dictionary

不妙

búmiào · (of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring

Word information

Simplified不妙
Traditional不妙
Pinyinbúmiào
Part of speech
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.0Not listed

How to learn 不妙

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