Chinese Traditional: 不幸的是
Chinese Simplified: 不幸的是
Pinyin: bu2 xing4 de5 shi4
Zhuyin: ㄅㄨˊ ㄒㄧㄥˋ ㄉㄜ˙ ㄕˋ
English Meaning: unfortunately

Example Sentences:

不幸的是我們不得不漲價。
不幸的是我们不得不涨价。
bu2 xing4 de5 shi4 wo3 men5 bu4 de2 bu4 zhang3 jia4.
Unfortunately we can't avoid raising prices.
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不幸的是這裡常常發生綁架。
不幸的是这里常常发生绑架。
bu2 xing4 de5 shi4 zhe4 li3 chang2 chang2 fa1 sheng1 bang3 jia4.
Sadly, kidnappings are common here.
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Related Words:

不幸   不幸

bú xìng

1. misfortune 2. unfortunately

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de

1. of (possessive particle) 2. (adjectival ending) 3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis) 4. (used to form a nominal expression)

Here: (adjectival ending)

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shì

1. yes 2. to be (is, are, am, was, were) 3. (formal) that 4. (old) this, this thing 5. (particle emphasizing the word following it) 6. (particle showing agreement) 7. true, correct

Here: to be (is, are, am, was, were)

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