Definition
不谙 is a formal, literary verb meaning 'to be unfamiliar with' or 'not know well'. It is typically followed by a noun referring to a domain of knowledge, experience, or social practice (e.g. 不谙世事 'unworldly', 不谙水性 'unfamiliar with swimming'). The word carries a classical Chinese flavor and appears mostly in writing or formal speech, not in everyday conversation.
v
(literary) to be unfamiliar withto not be well-versed in
Examples
- ，不谙。Tā cóngxiǎo zài chéngshì zhǎngdà, wánquán bú nónghuó.He grew up in the city and is completely unfamiliar with farm work.
- 不谙。Zhè wèi xīn lái de jīnglǐ bú dāngdì de fēngsú xíguàn.This newly arrived manager is not familiar with the local customs.
- 不谙。bú jīnróng shìchǎng de tóuzīzhě róngyì kuīsǔn.Investors who are unfamiliar with the financial market are likely to incur losses.
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