不成材
bù​chéng​cái

good-for-nothing

  • created sense approved 不成材 · bù​chéng​cái · good-for-nothing

    不成材

    bù​chéng​cái

    good-for-nothing

    describing a person who is useless or fails to develop into a capable or productive individual

    父母总是担心孩子如果不努力读书，将来会不成材。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 不成材 · bù​chéng​cái · worthless

    不成材

    bù​chéng​cái

    worthless

    referring to timber or materials that are of such poor quality they cannot be used for construction

    这些木料由于节疤太多，根本不成材。

    created sense