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不起眼 bù qǐ yǎn — unremarkable

bù (fourth tone, falling) qǐ (third tone, dipping) yǎn (third tone, dipping)bu4 qi3 yan3

unremarkable

Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardadjective
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Meanings

  1. unremarkable

    unremarkable; nothing out of the ordinary

    adjective

Character breakdown

  • 不
    bù (fourth tone, falling)

    not, no — the general negative, placed before verbs and adjectives

    4 strokesRadical 一
  • 起
    qǐ (third tone, dipping)

    to rise, to get up, to stand up; to begin; to raise; a measure word for cases or incidents

    10 strokes⿺走己Radical 走
  • 眼
    yǎn (third tone, dipping)

    eye; a look, a glance; a small hole or aperture; measure word for wells and springs

    11 strokes⿰目艮Radical 目