不识时务

bù shí shí wù

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Definitions

1. to show no understanding of the times (idiom); cannot adapt to current circumstances
2. not amenable to reason

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Child Words of 不识时务

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 时 时 shí: o'clock
• 识 识 shí: to know
• 识 识 zhì: to record
• 务 务 wù: affair
• 识时务 识时务 shí shí wù: to have a clear view of things