Writing
不适 (bú shì) — how to say "unwell" in Chinese
不适
Unwell; uncomfortable
adjective
Character composition
不
not
适
suitable
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
身体不适
shēn tǐ bú shì
physical discomfort
感到不适
gǎn dào bú shì
to feel unwell
Examples
他今天身体不适，所以没去上班。
He feels unwell today, so he didn't go to work.
我感到不适。
I feel discomfort.
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Frequently asked questions
Unwell meaning in Chinese
"unwell" in Chinese is 不适 (bú shì).
What does 不适 mean in English?
不适 (bú shì) means "Unwell; uncomfortable".
How is 不适 pronounced?
It is pronounced bú shì (written as bu shi, bushi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "unwell" in Chinese characters?
It is written 不适: 不 has 4 strokes, 适 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 不适?
不适 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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