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不划算

bù huá suàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
it isn't worth it / not cost-effective / not profitable / too expensive
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-5927c8378a1fc1d0. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

不划算 不划算 [bu4 hua2 suan4] /it isn't worth it/not cost-effective/not profitable/too expensive/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 不
    bù

    no / not so / (bound form) not / un-

  • 划
    huá

    to row / to paddle / profitable / worth (the effort) / it pays (to do sth) / to cut / to slash / to scratch (cut into the surface of sth) / to strike (a match)

    huà

    to delimit / to transfer / to assign / to plan / to draw (a line) / stroke of a Chinese character

  • 算
    suàn

    to calculate / to figure out / to include / to count in / to count / to be valid / to carry weight / to regard as / to consider (to be ...)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.