How to Say ‘Not very well; a little unwell’ in Simplified Chinese
不太舒服
bù tài shū fú
[boo tie shoo-foo]
💬 Usage Tip: With feelings and adjectives, [不太] often softens the statement: [不太舒服] is more natural than a blunt "very unwell." The same pattern works in many situations, like [不太清楚] "not very clear" or [不太方便] "not very convenient."
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[boo]
not; no
A common negative word used before verbs and adjectives.
我今天不想出门。
I don't want to go out today.
太
tài
[tie]
too; very
Often used to show degree, such as too much or very.
这个菜太辣了。
This dish is too spicy.
舒服
shū fú
[shoo-foo]
comfortable; well
Describes physical comfort or feeling physically well.
我今天不太舒服。
I don't feel very well today.
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