不行

bù xíng · bu xing

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. won't do
  2. be out of the question
  3. be no good
  4. not work
  5. not be capable

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2 examples
01

我(wǒ)发(fā)现(xiàn)你(nǐ)玩(wán)绝(jué)对(duì)不(bù)耽(dān)误(wu)学(xué)习(xí)。我(wǒ)就(jiù)不(bù)行(xíng)。

I've noticed that having fun doesn't interfere at all with your studies. I just can't.

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

02

"妈(mā)妈(ma),我(wǒ)能(néng)吃(chī)一(yí)块(kuài)饼(bǐng)干(gān)吗(ma)?" "不(bù)行(xíng),不(bù)该(gāi)在(zài)3餐(cān)间(jiān)吃(chī)。"

"Mum, can I have a biscuit?" "No, you shouldn't eat between meals."

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

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