Definition
孬 is a colloquial adjective meaning 'bad' or 'cowardly', formed by combining 不 (not) and 好 (good) — literally 'not good'. It's used in informal speech, especially in some northern dialects, to describe poor quality or a lack of courage. You'll hear it in phrases like 孬种 (coward) or 孬货 (inferior goods). It's not common in formal writing.
s.v.
(colloquial) badinferior(colloquial) cowardlyspineless
Examples
- 孬,。Zhè dōngxi zhìliàng tài nāo le, méi yòng jǐ tiān jiù huài le.This thing is really bad quality — it broke after just a few days.
- 孬,。Tā nàme nāo, dàjiā dōu qiáobùqǐ tā.He is such a coward that everyone looks down on him.
- 孬,!Bié nàme nāo, yǒnggǎn yì diǎn!Don't be such a coward — be brave!
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