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Inconsistent in Chinese

inconsistent · HSK 5

不符 bù fú

  1. 不 bù not
  2. 符 fú mark

他说的和事实不符。 What he said doesn't match the facts.

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How do you say inconsistent in Chinese?

Inconsistent in Chinese is 不符 (bù fú).

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