How to Say ‘Unwell; uncomfortable’ in Simplified Chinese
不舒服
bù shū fú
[boo shoo-foo]
💬 Usage Tip: [舒服] and [不舒服] work like full descriptions by themselves, so you can say [我不舒服] without adding [是]. The same pattern works with many other feeling words like [我很累] or [我不方便].
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[boo]
not; no
A common negative word used before verbs and adjectives.
我不舒服，想休息。
I don't feel well and want to rest.
舒服
shū fú
[shoo-foo]
comfortable; well
Describes physical comfort or feeling physically well.
他今天有点儿不舒服。
He feels a little unwell today.
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