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不便

bù biàn · bu bian

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. inconvenient
  2. inappropriate
  3. unsuitable
  4. short of cash

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2 examples
01

我(wǒ)们(men)对(duì)这(zhè)次(cì)的(de)延(yán)迟(chí)表(biǎo)示(shì)抱(bào)歉(qiàn)，并(bìng)对(duì)可(kě)能(néng)造(zào)成(chéng)的(de)不(bú)便(biàn)表(biǎo)示(shì)遗(yí)憾(hàn)。

We apologize for the delay and regret any inconvenience it may have caused.

Tatoeba: Chinese by vicch · English by vicch · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

他(tā)现(xiàn)在(zài)手(shǒu)头(tóu)不(bú)便(biàn)，暂(zàn)时(shí)不(bù)能(néng)借(jiè)钱(qián)给(gěi)你(nǐ)。

He's short of cash right now, so he can't lend you money for the time being.

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