未能免俗 wèi néng miǎn sú

DEFINITIONS

  1. unable to break the custom (idiom)
  2. bound by conventions

CHARACTERS

未 wèi
HSK 5
not yet; 8th terrestrial branch
能 néng
HSK 1
to be able; can, permitted to; ability
免 miǎn
HSK 4
spare; excuse from; evade
俗 sú
HSK 5
social customs; vulgar, unrefined