Word: 不以为然 (bùyǐwéirán) Traditional: 不以為然 不以为然 dictionary entry bùyǐwéirán not to accept as correct (idiom); to disapprove; to take exception to Full dictionary entry for 不以为然 Example sentences using 不以为然 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 对这个说法，老师显然不以为然。 Duì zhège shuōfa, lǎoshī xiǎnrán bùyǐwéirán. The teacher clearly didn't accept this claim. 爷爷对年轻人的穿着很不以为然。 Yéye duì niánqīngrén de chuānzhe hěn bùyǐwéirán. Grandpa disapproves of how young people dress.