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uncomfortable

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

nan2shou4 • nánshòu

Meaning


Primary

uncomfortable

Alternatives

to feel unwell, feel unwell, to feel bad, feel bad, distressed

Mnemonic Updated November 12, 2026


Feeling 難受 uncomfortable means your body or mind finds its current state 難 difficult 受 to accept.

Usage


我 的 胃 很 難受。

My stomach feels very uncomfortable.

坐 在 這裡 很 難受。

Sitting here is very uncomfortable.

他 說 的 話 讓 我 很 難受。

What he said made me very uncomfortable.