不尽如人意

不尽如人意:

Literally means:

somewhat dissatisfactory

Actually means:

尽, totally, completely. 如, in accordance with.

The phrase means that something can not meet the requirements or demands of others or that it falls short of what is expected.

It is the negative form of 尽如人意, which can not be used as 不尽人意.

尽，完全。如，符合。

不尽如人意，不完全符合人家的心意。表示跟人们希望的还有距离。

这是“尽如人意”的否定式，不能说成“不尽人意”。