bù liáng
bad; harmful; unhealthy
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这个孩子很不良。
zhège háizi hěn bùliáng.
This child is very bad.
他的行为很不良。
tā de xíngwéi hěn bùliáng.
His behavior is very bad.
这个社会风气很不良。
zhège shèhuì fēngqì hěn bùliáng.
The social atmosphere is very bad.
不好 (bù hǎo)
bad
差 (chà)
poor
良好 (liánghǎo)
good
优秀 (yōuxiù)
excellent
The Chinese word 不良 (bùliáng) is composed of two characters: 不 (bù) and 良 (liáng). 不 is a negation particle, meaning "not" or "no". 良 means "good" or "virtuous". So, 不良 literally means "not good" or "bad".The word 不良 has been used in Chinese for centuries. It can be found in ancient texts such as the Analects of Confucius and the Book of Rites. In these texts, 不良 is used to describe people who are not virtuous or who do not follow the rules of society.Over time, the meaning of 不良 has expanded to include a wider range of negative qualities. Today, 不良 can be used to describe anything that is bad, harmful, or undesirable. For example, it can be used to describe people who are lazy, dishonest, or criminal. It can also be used to describe things that are dangerous, unhealthy, or of poor quality.不良 is a common word in modern Chinese. It is used in both spoken and written language. It is important for HSK learners to understand the meaning of 不良 so that they can avoid using it incorrectly.
