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孬 is an informal adjective meaning 'not good', it describes something of very poor quality or a coward lacking courage and moral fortitude. The character stacks 不 (not) atop 好 (good), forming a transparent visual compound that directly signifies badness, inferiority, or cowardice. Primarily found in colloquial speech, regional dialects, and informal writing rather than formal literature, it acts as a blunt descriptor for cowardly behavior, defective items, or a lack of bravery.
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