bù zhēng qìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to be disappointing / to fail to live up to expectations
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:

不爭氣 不争气 [bu4 zheng1 qi4] /to be disappointing/to fail to live up to expectations/

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Reference information

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Character information

Other forms in these source records: 不爭氣

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不争气
Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.