不受歡迎

简 不受欢迎 · 繁 不受歡迎
Mandarin · pinyin bù shòu huān yíng

Meanings

  1. unwelcome
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不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
受
shòu · receive, accept, get; bear, stand
歡
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迎
yíng · receive, welcome, greet
欢
huān · happy, pleased, glad; joy; enjoy
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4–4–1–2 · bu4 shou4 huan1 ying2

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