Definition
不近人情 is a fixed four-character idiom meaning 'unreasonable, unsociable, or lacking consideration for others'. It describes someone who is cold, difficult to deal with, or who disregards common social norms. The literal meaning is 'not close to human feelings', but the idiom is used as a predicate or attributive, never split apart.
idiom
unreasonable and unsociablelacking consideration for others' feelings
Examples
- 不近人情，。Tā zhège rén tài bù jìn rén qíng le, cónglái bù guānxīn biérén.He is too unreasonable; he never cares about others.
- 不近人情，。Nǐ zhèyàng zuò shì bù jìn rén qíng, dàjiā dōu bú yuànyì gēn nǐ hézuò.Doing things like this shows you're unsociable; nobody wants to cooperate with you.
- ，不近人情。Suīrán tā shì lǐngdǎo, dàn bù jìn rén qíng de tàidu ràng rén nányǐ jiēshòu.Although he is the leader, his cold attitude is hard to accept.
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