不以为然

bù yǐ wéi rán

Definitions

1. not to accept as correct (idiom); to object
2. to disapprove
3. to take exception to

Child Words of 不以为然

• 不 bù: no; not so
• 以 yǐ: to use
• 以为 yǐ wéi: to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing one's own current opinion.)
• 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 wèi: because of
• 然 rán: correct