不識時務 bù shí shí wù

cannot adapt to the times; stubborn

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to show no understanding of the times (idiom); cannot adapt to current circumstances
  2. 2. not amenable to reason

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
識 shí
to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. shì
時 shí
time; when; o'clock
務 wù
to be engaged in; to attend to; business