"can't carry a tune in a bucket" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 五音不全

Definition

這句幽默的表達形容某人完全不會唱歌，非常走調。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

極為口語和幽默，多用誇張來形容唱歌很差的人。和“五音不全”等類似表達常搭配。

Examples

He can't carry a tune in a bucket.

他**五音不全**。

My brother loves music but can't carry a tune in a bucket.

哥哥很喜欢音乐，但**五音不全**。

Everyone laughed because she can't carry a tune in a bucket.

大家都笑了，因為她**五音不全**。

Don't ask me to sing karaoke—I can't carry a tune in a bucket!

別叫我唱卡拉OK了——我**五音不全**！

My dad whistles all the time, but honestly, he can't carry a tune in a bucket.

爸爸總喜歡吹口哨，但說實話他**五音不全**。

She tried joining the choir, but the director quickly realized she can't carry a tune in a bucket.

她嘗試加入合唱團，但指揮很快發覺她**五音不全**。