No. 5,242 in Chinese
不妙
"Not good; ominous; bad situation."
In a sentence
我们必须赶快行动，因为情况看起来很不妙。
We must act quickly, as the situation seems dire.
The word "不妙" in this sentence is used to describe the situation as unfavorable or potentially dangerous.
医生检查后告诉我，身体状况不妙，需要立即治疗。
The doctor examined and told me that my health condition isn't good and needs immediate attention.
Here, "不妙" is applied to the health condition, indicating that it's not in an ideal or positive state.
听到那个消息后，我感觉事情变得有点不妙。
Upon hearing the news, I felt that things had become somewhat worrisome.
In this usage, "不妙" conveys a negative sentiment or concern about the progression of events or news received.
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