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不平
bùpíng
Description
当一个人觉得事情不公平的时候，心里会有"不平"。
When a person feels that things are unfair, they have a feeling of "不平" inside.
我们常常说"心里不平"或者"发不平"，表示不满意。
We often say "心里不平" or "发不平" to express dissatisfaction.
Meanings
不平bùpíng
resentment; a feeling of injustice
他心里有很多不平。
He feels a lot of injustice in his heart.
不平bùpíng
unfair; unjust
这样对他很不平。
This is very unfair to him.
不平bùpíng
uneven; not flat (of a surface)
这条路很不平。
This road is very uneven.
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Notes
- Etymology
不 (not) + 平 (level/fair); literally "not level", both physically and figuratively.
- Nuance
不平 often describes inner resentment over unfairness, unlike plain 不公平 (objectively unfair).
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