Definition
不周 is a polite, often apologetic expression meaning 'not thorough enough' or 'inconsiderate'. It is most commonly used in fixed phrases like 招待不周 ('the hospitality was inadequate') and 照顾不周 ('the care was insufficient'), where the speaker humbly downplays their own effort. It typically appears in formal or written contexts and carries a self-deprecating tone.
v.p.
inadequateunsatisfactory (used in polite self-criticism)thoughtlessinconsiderate (of one's actions or service)
Examples
- 不周，。Zhāodài bú de dìfāng, qǐng duō bāohán.Please forgive any inadequacy in the hospitality.
- 不周，。Zhè cì ānpái què yǒu bú zhī chù, wǒmen shēn gǎn bàoqiàn.There were indeed some unsatisfactory aspects in this arrangement, and we deeply apologize.
- ，不周。Tā zuò shì cūxīn, chángcháng kǎolǜ bú.He is careless in doing things and often doesn't think things through.
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