不平

Mandarin · pinyin bù píng

Meanings

  1. uneven
  2. injustice
  3. unfairness
  4. wrong
  5. grievance
  6. indignant
  7. dissatisfied
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不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
平
píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
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4–2 · bu4 ping2

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bat1 ping4

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adj

  1. uneven; not smooth; rough
  2. unfair; unjust
  3. indignant; resentful

noun

  1. unfair or unjust treatment; grievance; injustice
  2. indignation; resentment

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