English–Chinese
“feel bad” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguò yì bù qù
Example
你给我买了东西，我有点过意不去。nǐ gěi wǒ mǎi le dōng xī wǒ yóu diǎn guò yì bú qù
You bought me something, and I feel a little bad.
How to say “feel bad” in Chinese
“Feel bad” in Chinese is 过意不去 (guò yì bù qù).
Another person's favor is a weight the mind cannot simply set down.
Example sentences with 过意不去
同事们替我加班，我感到过意不去。tóng shì men tì wǒ jiā bān wǒ gǎn dào guò yì bú qù
My coworkers worked overtime for me, so I feel bad.
Tips for using 过意不去
- English speakers may read an apology as a response to wrongdoing, but this expression commonly appears when the speaker has received help or a gift.