不适

• Pinyin: bù shì
• Hanzi breakdown: 不 = not; 适 = 辶 (movement) + 啇 (suitable), meaning comfortable or suitable

Meaning

Unwell; uncomfortable; discomfort. Physical or situational discomfort.

Used to describe physical discomfort, illness symptoms, or feeling out of place in a situation. Common in medical contexts and descriptions of adjustment difficulties.

Examples

1. 他最近感到胃部不适，决定去医院检查一下。 He's been feeling stomach discomfort lately and decided to get checked at the hospital.
2. 高原反应让初到西藏的游客感到不适。 Altitude sickness causes tourists new to Tibet to feel unwell.
3. 如有任何不适，请立即停止使用并咨询医生。 If you experience any discomfort, please stop using immediately and consult a doctor.

Usage Guide

Context: medical, physical, adjustment

Tone: concerned

Do Say

• 身体有什么不适吗？(Do you have any discomfort?)
• 初来乍到，可能会有些不适应。(When you first arrive, you may experience some discomfort.)

Don't Say

• 这首歌让我感到不适。(For emotional discomfort with art, use 不舒服 or be more specific)

Origin & History

不 (not) + 适 (suitable, comfortable). Not in a comfortable state.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal