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不服

bù fú
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. not to accept sth
  2. 2. to want to have sth overruled or changed
  3. 3. to refuse to obey or comply
  4. 4. to refuse to accept as final
  5. 5. to remain unconvinced by
  6. 6. not to give in to

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Usage notes

Collocations

Frequently used in 不服气 (bù fúqì) meaning 'unwilling to admit defeat'; also in legal phrase 不服判决 (bù fú pànjué) 'to not accept the verdict'.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 不负 (bù fù), which means 'not to fail' or 'not to let down' (e.g., 不负众望).

Example Sentences

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他对判决 不服 ,决定上诉。
He was not satisfied with the verdict and decided to appeal.

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