Definition
不入流 is a set phrase meaning 'not up to standard' or 'not in the mainstream'. You can use it to criticize something as lowbrow, unrefined, or not worthy of serious attention. The literal meaning is 'does not enter the stream' — think of a stream of people or ideas that you are not part of.
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not up to standardunrefinednot in the mainstream
Examples
- 不入流。Tā de pǐnwèi tài bú le.His taste is too lowbrow.
- 不入流。Zhè zhǒng xiǎoshuō hěnduō rén dōu juéde bú.Many people think this kind of novel is lowbrow.
- 不入流，。Bié mǎi nàxiē bú de chǎnpǐn, zhìliàng bù hǎo.Don't buy those substandard products; the quality is poor.
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