不适

bù shì

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. unwell
2. indisposed
3. out of sorts

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 舒服 shū fu 舒服 shū fu comfortable Feeling well or comfortable: comfortable

Related words

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• 健康 jiàn kāng 健康 jiàn kāng health Being healthy, opposite state: health

Synonyms

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• 不舒服 bù shū fu 不舒服 bù shū fu unwell General feeling of being unwell: unwell
• 难受 nán shòu 难受 nán shòu to feel unwell Feeling unwell, physically or emotionally distressed: to feel unwell

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要将“不适”误作“不適”，简体字中应使用“适”。

Formality

不适 is more formal than 不舒服, often used in written or medical contexts.

Example Sentences

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我今天有点 不适 ，想休息。

I feel a bit unwell today and want to rest.

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Words Containing 不适

• 不适当 不适当 bù shì dàng: inadequate

Child Words of 不适

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 适 适 kuò: see 李适[lǐ kuò]
• 适 适 shì: to fit