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痛苦 (tòngkǔ) - use 难受 when referring to general discomfort, while 痛苦 emphasizes severe suffering.
Learners often confuse 难受 with other terms for pain or discomfort like 痛 (tòng) which specifically means 'pain'. It is usually used in informal contexts. Be cautious of the tones; mispronouncing them can change the meaning entirely.
As HSK Level 4 vocabulary, 难受 connects with other emotional and physical state words like 高兴 (gāo xìng, happy) and 痛 (tòng, pain). Focus on using it in conversational contexts to discuss feelings or experiences.
Learners often incorrectly use 难受 to describe just any pain, like saying '我难受头痛' (Wǒ nán shòu tóu tòng, I feel unwell with a headache), which should be '我头痛' (Wǒ tóu tòng). Instead, use 难受 to express emotional or more general physical discomfort.
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How to say to feel unwell in Chinese
“to feel unwell” in Chinese is难受
难受 (nán shòu) means to feel unwell or to suffer pain, both physically and emotionally. It is commonly used to express discomfort, whether due to illness or emotional distress, and can imply that a situation is hard to endure.
When to use 难受
Learners often confuse 难受 with other terms for pain or discomfort like 痛 (tòng) which specifically means 'pain'. It is usually used in informal contexts. Be cautious of the tones; mispronouncing them can change the meaning entirely.
难受 or something close to it
痛苦 (tòngkǔ) - use 难受 when referring to general discomfort, while 痛苦 emphasizes severe suffering.
What learners get wrong
Learners often incorrectly use 难受 to describe just any pain, like saying '我难受头痛' (Wǒ nán shòu tóu tòng, I feel unwell with a headache), which should be '我头痛' (Wǒ tóu tòng). Instead, use 难受 to express emotional or more general physical discomfort.
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Grammar Patterns of 难受
难受 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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世上最让人____的莫过于小婴儿遭到遗弃。
The saddest thing in the world is a little baby nobody wants.
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You can say '我今天很难受' (Wǒ jīntiān hěn nán shòu) meaning 'I feel very unwell today.'
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