不行

bùxíng

won't do; not okay

Dictionary entry

won't do; be out of the question; be no good

Watch it being written

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行

See it in sentences

这样写不行。

Zhèyàng xiě bùxíng.

English

You cannot write it like this.

走路去太远,不行。

Zǒulù qù tài yuǎn, bùxíng.

English

Walking there is too far, that will not do.

Goes with

  • 真的不行really will not do

Opposite

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