不宜

Chinese HSK 7-9 Vocabulary Chinese ★★★ 3/5 formal bù yí
拼音 bù yí
汉字拆解 不 = not; 宜 = 宀 (roof) + 且 (moreover), meaning suitable or appropriate

含义

Not suitable; inadvisable; should not. Used to indicate that something is inappropriate under certain circumstances.

More formal and softer than 不应该 or 不能. Often appears in official guidelines, medical advice, or professional recommendations. Implies that while something isn't strictly forbidden, it's best avoided.

例句

  1. 饭后不宜立即进行剧烈运动。
  2. 这类敏感话题在公开场合不宜讨论。
  3. 孕妇不宜服用这种药物。

用法指南

语境: advice, guidelines, medical

语气: cautionary

正确说法

  • 此处不宜停车。(Parking is not advisable here.)
  • 睡前不宜喝咖啡。(It's not advisable to drink coffee before bed.)

错误说法

  • 这部电影不宜好看。(不宜 expresses advisability, not quality — use 不怎么 or 不太 for 'not very good')

起源与历史

不 (not) + 宜 (suitable, appropriate). 宜 originally depicted meat on a sacrificial altar, meaning what is fitting or proper.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Educated/Professional

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