不以为然 bù yǐ wéi rán

to disapprove; not to accept as correct (idiom); to object

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 30794th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to disapprove
  2. 2. not to accept as correct (idiom); to object
  3. 3. to take exception to

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
为 wéi HSK 2
for; because of; to
然 rán HSK 2
so; thus; like this