How do you pronounce 不妙?

不妙 is pronounced "bù miào" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 不妙?

不妙 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 不妙?

不妙 is made up of the characters 不, 妙. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 不妙?

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不妙 (bù miào), (of a turn of events) not too encouraging

Q: What does 不妙 mean in Chinese?

不妙 (bù miào) means "(of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

不妙

bù miào

(of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring

HSK 7-9 New to HSK

Characters in This Word

不妙

Definitions

(of a turn of events) not too encouraging
far from good
anything but reassuring

Example Sentences

情况似乎有些不妙。

Qíngkuàng sìhū yǒuxiē bùmiào

The situation seems somewhat bad

Related Words

人情(rén qíng)· human emotions

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做好做歹(zuò hǎo zuò dǎi)· to persuade using all possible arguments (idiom); to act good cop and bad cop in turn

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动辄得咎(dòng zhé dé jiù)· faulted at every turn (idiom); can't get anything right

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善有善报(shàn yǒu shàn bào)· virtue has its rewards (idiom); one good turn deserves another

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
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不妙: New to the HSK lists at HSK 7-9. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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