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不如人意

Mandarin · pinyin bù rú rén yì

leaving much to be desired
unsatisfactory
undesirable

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think

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4–2–2–4 · bu4 ru2 ren2 yi4

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