🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

不合适

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bù hé shì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Unsuitable/ʌnˈsuːtəbl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"天气不合适野餐,所以我们决定待在室内。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not appropriate or proper in the circumstances.

    "The weather was unsuitable for a picnic, so we decided to stay indoors."
  2. 2

    Not fitting or compatible with a particular purpose or situation.

    "His qualifications were deemed unsuitable for the job he applied for."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'unsuitable' is formed from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root 'suitable,' which comes from the Latin 'suitabilis,' meaning 'fitting' or 'appropriate.' The term evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift in usage towards indicating something that does not meet the necessary criteria or standards.

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