不安 (bù ān) — uneasy; restless; anxious; disturbed
Definition
不安 describes an unsettled inner state — unease, anxiety, or social/political instability. As a feeling it sits between the verb 担心 (active worrying about something specific) and the more agitated 烦躁/焦躁 (visible irritation).
adjective
uneasyrestlessanxiousdisturbed
Examples
- ，不安。Zuì jìn yì zhí xià dà yǔ, wǒ xīn lǐ hěn bù ān.It’s been raining heavily lately, so I feel quite uneasy inside.
- 不安，。Shè huì bù ān de shí hou, rén men gèng xū yào tuán jié.In times of social unrest, people need unity even more.
- 不安。Tā shuō huà shí lù chū bù ān de shén sè.He showed an uneasy expression while speaking.
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