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How to Say ‘A little unwell.’ in Simplified Chinese

有点不舒服。

yǒu diǎn bù shū fú

[yo-dyen boo shoo-fuh]

💬 Usage Tip: [有点 + adjective] is a very common pattern for softening what you say: [有点累], [有点紧张], [有点不舒服]. It often sounds more natural than making the complaint too strong right away.

Phrase Breakdown

有点

yǒu diǎn

[yo-dyen]

a little; somewhat

Used to show a small degree, often before adjectives or negative feelings.

Example

我有点不舒服。

I feel a little unwell.

不舒服

bù shū fú

unwell; uncomfortable

Describes feeling physically unwell or uncomfortable.

Example

今天我有点不舒服。

I feel a little unwell today.

Words in this phrase

[boo]

not; no

A common negative word used before verbs and adjectives.

Example

我有点不舒服。

I feel a little unwell.

舒服

shū fú

[shoo-fuh]

comfortable; well

Means comfortable or physically well; in 不舒服 it means feeling unwell.

Example

我有点不舒服。

I feel a little unwell.

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