不善

不善 shàn ㄅㄨˋ ㄕㄢˋ bat1 sin6

  • bad
  • ill
  • not good at
  • not to be pooh-poohed
  • quite impressive

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 不 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他不善于记人名。 He's not good at remembering names.
  • 我或许不善于社交,但这并不意味我不和别人交谈。 I may be antisocial, but it doesn't mean I don't talk to people.

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