不以为然 in English bu4 yi3 wei2 ran2 Meaning

Meanings

  • not to accept as correct (idiomatic expression); to object
  • to disapprove
  • to take exception to

Simplified Characters

不 以 为 然

Traditional Characters

不 以 為 然

Pinyin

bu4 yi3 wei2 ran2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

不bu4(negative prefix) 以yi3old variant of 以[yi3] 为wei4as (in the capacity of) 然ran2correct