How to Say ‘They aren't very regular’ in Simplified Chinese
不太固定
bù tài gù dìng
[bù tai gùdìng]
💬 Usage Tip: 不太 plus an adjective means "not very", a softened negative: 不太好 "not so good", 不太舒服 "not feeling great".
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[bù]
not
Used to make verbs negative.
这世上还是很多人不作不死。
There are still many people in the world who can't help causing trouble.
太
tài
[tai]
too; very
Often combines with 不 to form 不太, meaning 'not very' or 'not too'.
小区门口不太好停。
It's not very easy to stop at the entrance of the residential compound.
固定
gù dìng
[gùdìng]
fixed; regular
Not changing; set at a regular time or place.
他没有固定的工作。
He doesn't have a steady job.
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