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“unwilling” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù yuàn yì

Example

我不愿意去参加那个会议。wǒ bú yuàn yì qù cān jiā nà ge huì yì

I don't want to attend that meeting.

Illustration for 不愿意 (unwilling)

How to say “unwilling” in Chinese

“Unwilling” in Chinese is 不愿意 (bù yuàn yì).

A person holds back from an action or proposal because it does not feel acceptable.

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

Example sentences with 不愿意

他今天不愿意说话。tā jīn tiān bú yuàn yì shuō huà

He is unwilling to talk today.

Tips for using 不愿意

  • In conversation, 不太愿意 (bù tài yuànyì, "not very willing") usually sounds less definite than a full refusal, while 太不愿意 (tài bùyuànyì, "too unwilling") says that the reluctance is excessive.

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