不好过 (bú) — having a hard time (in life); in difficulty; feeling unwell (physically or emotionally); sad
Definition
Colloquial 'having a hard time / feeling bad' — covers both life hardship and feeling unwell or sad. Use 难过 (grieved) for purely emotional sadness.
adjective
having a hard time (in life)in difficultyfeeling unwell (physically or emotionally)sad
Examples
- ，不好过。Tā shī yè le, rì zi hěn bú.He lost his job and is having a hard time.
- 不好过，。Wǒ zuì jìn shēn tǐ bú, zǒng xiǎng xiū xi.I've been feeling unwell lately and always want to rest.
- ，不好过。Tīng shuō yé ye qù shì le, tā xīn lǐ bú.He heard his grandfather passed away and felt very sad.
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