我不舒服
wǒ bù shūfu
I don't feel well
我不舒服 (wǒ bù shūfu) is the standard way to say "I don't feel well" or "I feel sick" in Mandarin Chinese. It literally means "I am not comfortable" and is used when you are feeling unwell physically.
What does 我不舒服 (wǒ bù shūfu) mean?
我不舒服 (wǒ bù shūfu) means “I don't feel well” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “I not comfortable.”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. It's a common phrase to use when you need to express that you are feeling ill. For a more specific complaint, you can add what hurts.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "waw boo shoo-foo." The tones are third, fourth, first, neutral.
Other ways to say it
- 我有点不舒服wǒ yǒudiǎn bù shūfuI feel a little unwell
- 我生病了wǒ shēngbìng leI am sick
- 我身体不舒服wǒ shēntǐ bù shūfuMy body doesn't feel well
Examples
医生，我不舒服。
yīshēng, wǒ bù shūfu.
Doctor, I don't feel well.
他今天很不舒服，所以没来上班。
tā jīntiān hěn bù shūfu, suǒyǐ méi lái shàngbān.
He felt very unwell today, so he didn't come to work.
如果你不舒服，就告诉我。
rúguǒ nǐ bù shūfu, jiù gàosu wǒ.
If you don't feel well, just tell me.
Pro tip: 不舒服 (bù shūfu) refers to physical discomfort or illness, not usually emotional discomfort. It's a general term for feeling unwell.
Related phrases
我的手机被偷了 · My phone was stolen请找医生 · Please call a doctor我头疼 · I have a headache
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