English–Chinese

“unwell” in Chinese

Chinese

Also不舒服 (bù shū fú)

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù shì

Example

我感到不适，要休息一下。wǒ gǎn dào bú shì yào xiū xī yí xià

I feel unwell, so I need to rest.

Illustration for 不适 (unwell)

How to say “unwell” in Chinese

“Unwell” in Chinese is 不适 (bù shì).

Being out of condition rather than fully at ease, whether the problem is bodily or emotional.

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

Example sentences with 不适

运动后她感到不适，于是停下来休息。yùn dòng hòu tā gǎn dào bú shì yú shì tíng xià lái xiū xī

After exercising, she felt unwell, so she stopped and rested.

Tips for using 不适

  • The expression reports how someone feels, not a confirmed diagnosis, so it remains appropriate when the cause is still unknown.

Other Chinese words for “unwell”

我今天不舒服，想休息。wǒ jīn tiān bù shū fú xiǎng xiū xī

I am feeling unwell today, so I want to rest.

“unwell” in other languages