How to Say ‘Unlucky’ in Traditional Chinese
不吉利
bù jí lì
[bù jí lì]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Calling something 不吉利 is common and natural in Taiwan when talking about gifts, colors, numbers, or timing. It doesn't always mean deep superstition—often just 'better not, to be safe.'
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[bù]
unlucky
Regarded as having or bringing misfortune.
送終被認為是不吉利的。
Attending funerals is considered unlucky.
吉利
jí lì
[jí lì]
unlucky
Regarded as having or bringing misfortune.
黑色在某些文化中被視為不吉利的顏色。
Black is seen as an unlucky color in some cultures.
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