不舒服
The English word 'uncomfortable' is translated into Chinese as 不舒服.
不舒服 is an adjective used to describe the experience of discomfort.
Meaning: experiencing discomfort (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 不 (not) and 舒服 (comfortable).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express a high degree of discomfort, such as being very uncomfortable or very unwell, you can place the adverb 很 before the phrase to get 很不舒服. You can also turn the phrase into a yes/no question by adding the particle 吗 to the end, resulting in 不舒服吗？ which means 'Are you uncomfortable?' or 'Are you unwell?'
Did you know?
- Depending on the context, 不舒服 can be used as a euphemism to describe a woman's menstrual discomfort without mentioning it explicitly.
- To describe a 'stiff' or 'uncomfortable' atmosphere in a room, Chinese speakers use 气氛很紧张, which literally means 'the atmosphere is very nervous'.
- If you feel 'uncomfortable' in a social situation due to awkwardness, Chinese speakers often prefer terms related to 'embarrassment' rather than using 不舒服.
Examples in context
- 真讓人不舒服。It's very uncomfortable.This sentence shows how to say something is very uncomfortable using 不舒服.Tatoeba #6059526 by verdastelo9604, translation #2249380 by CK
- 这个椅子坐着不舒服。This chair is uncomfortable.This sentence describes a chair that is uncomfortable to sit in using 不舒服.Tatoeba #8815377 by crescat, translation #2268904 by _undertoad
- 我被小孩围着非常不舒服。I'm very uncomfortable around children.This sentence describes feeling very uncomfortable around children using 不舒服.Tatoeba #9969103 by GlossaMatik, translation #5725402 by CM
- 昨晚吃了太多东西，我感觉不舒服。I ate too much last night, and I feel uncomfortable.
- 刚刚吃完饭，我感觉有点不舒服。I just finished dinner, and I feel a little uncomfortable.
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Example conversation
Zhiqiang feels unwell at the office.
- 志强 Zhiqiang我身体有点不舒服。Wǒ shēntǐ yǒudiǎn bù shūfu.I feel a bit uncomfortable.
- 梓涵 Zihan你怎么了？感冒了吗？Nǐ zěnme le? Gǎnmào le ma?What's wrong? Do you have a cold?
- 志强 Zhiqiang我不舒服，想回家休息。Wǒ bù shūfu, xiǎng huí jiā xiūxi.I'm uncomfortable and want to go home to rest.
- 梓涵 Zihan那你快请假回家吧。Nà nǐ kuài qǐngjià huí jiā ba.Then hurry and ask for leave to go home.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
