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不入時宜

简不入时宜 · 繁不入時宜

Mandarin · pinyin bù rù shí yí

out of step with current thinking
outmoded
inappropriate for the occasion

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
入: rù · enter, come in(to), join
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
宜: yí · suitable, right, fitting, proper
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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4–4–2–2 · bu4 ru4 shi2 yi2

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bat1 jap6 si4 ji4

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