不舒服

Mandarin · pinyin bù shū fu

Meanings

  1. unwell
  2. feeling ill
  3. to feel uncomfortable
  4. uneasy
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不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
舒
shū · open up, unfold, stretch out; comfortable, easy
服
fú · clothes; wear, dress
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4–1–5 · bu4 shu1 fu5

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adj

  1. uncomfortable
  2. sick; unwell; ill

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