Writing
不良 (bù liáng) — how to say "bad" in Chinese
不良
Bad, harmful
adjective
Character composition
不
not
良
good
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
艮
Stopping
#138 · gēn · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
不良习惯
bùliáng xíguàn
bad habit
不良影响
bùliáng yǐngxiǎng
bad influence
不良后果
bùliáng hòuguǒ
bad consequences
Examples
不良的饮食习惯会影响健康。
Bad eating habits can affect health.
他有不良习惯。
He has bad habits.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "bad" in Chinese?
"bad" in Chinese is 不良 (bù liáng).
不良 meaning in English
不良 (bù liáng) means "Bad, harmful".
How is 不良 pronounced?
It is pronounced bù liáng (written as bu liang, buliang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "bad" in Chinese characters?
It is written 不良: 不 has 4 strokes, 良 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 不良?
不良 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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