- 不顺眼 bùshùnyǎn offensive to the eyeto be an eyesore; to give a bad impression; to find something or someone unpleasant to look at
- 看不顺眼 kànbushùnyǎn unpleasant to the eyeto be disgusting or unpleasant to look at; to find something objectionable or disagreeable
- 名不正则言不顺 míngbùzhèngzéyánbùshùn if the name is not right, then the words will not flowIf a title or status is not proper or legitimate, then whatever is said will not sound reasonable or be persuasive; originates from the [[论语|論語|lun2 yu3]]
- 不顺耳 bùshùn'ěr offensive to the earto grate on the ear; unpleasant to listen to
- 名不正言不顺 míngbùzhèngyánbùshùn if the name is not right, then one's words will not be proper(of a title, claim, etc.) illegitimate or improper, so that what one says or does lacks authority or logic
- 桀骜不顺 jié'àobùshùn arrogant and obstinatearrogant and obstinate; unyielding
- 不顺口 bùshùnkǒu hard to pronounceclumsy to say or difficult to articulate smoothly