Writing
不服 (bù fú) — how to say "not accept" in Chinese
不服
Not accept; refuse to obey
verb
Character composition
不
not
服
to obey; to be convinced
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
不服判决
bùfú pànjué
refuse to accept the verdict
Examples
虽然输了比赛，但他心里不服。
Although he lost the match, he doesn't accept it in his heart.
他不服判决。
He doesn't accept the verdict.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "not accept" in Chinese?
"not accept" in Chinese is 不服 (bù fú).
不服 meaning in English
不服 (bù fú) means "Not accept; refuse to obey".
How is 不服 pronounced?
It is pronounced bù fú (written as bu fu, bufu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "not accept" in Chinese characters?
It is written 不服: 不 has 4 strokes, 服 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 不服?
不服 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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