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“dissatisfied” in Chinese

Chinese

Also不满意 (bù mǎn yì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù fú

Example

他对判决不服,准备上诉。tā duì pàn jué bù fú zhǔn bèi shàng sù

He is dissatisfied with the verdict and plans to appeal.

Illustration for 不服 (dissatisfied)

How to say “dissatisfied” in Chinese

“Dissatisfied” in Chinese is 不服 (bù fú).

A firm inner refusal to accept another person's judgment, criticism, or decision, often leading to an open challenge.

Full entry for 不服: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 不服

员工对处罚不服,向人力资源部门申诉。yuán gōng duì chǔ fá bù fú xiàng rén lì zī yuán bù mén shēn sù

The employee was dissatisfied with the punishment and appealed to the human resources department.

Tips for using 不服

  • In everyday conversation, this word is stronger than a mild complaint and can signal that the speaker is ready to challenge an evaluation, ruling, or criticism.

Other Chinese words for “dissatisfied”

这个结果让我不满意。zhè ge jié guǒ ràng wǒ bù mǎn yì

This result leaves me dissatisfied.

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