不识时变 bù shí shí biàn

cannot adapt to the times; inflexible

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)
识 shí HSK 1
to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. shì
时 shí HSK 1
time; when; o'clock
变 biàn HSK 3
to change; to become different; to transform