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遇人不淑

yù rén bù shūdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) to be in a relationship with or marry a bad person / (idiom) to associate with a bad person
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.

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Original source entry:

遇人不淑 遇人不淑 [yu4 ren2 bu4 shu1] /(idiom) to be in a relationship with or marry a bad person/(idiom) to associate with a bad person/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 遇
    yù

    (bound form) to encounter / to happen upon / to meet unplanned / (bound form) to treat / to receive

    Yù

    surname Yu

  • 人
  • 不
    bù

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

  • 淑
    shū

    (bound form) (of women) gentle / kind / lovely / admirable / (used in given names) / Taiwan pr. [shú]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.