不以為然 bù yǐ wéi rán

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
為 wéi do, handle, govern, act; be
然 rán
HSK 2
yes, certainly; pledge, promise