Definition
不服 (bù fú) means to refuse to accept or be unconvinced by an outcome, rule, or authority—often because one feels it is unfair or wrong. 服从 (fú cóng) is its opposite: to obey or comply with orders/rules. 不服 emphasizes a subjective feeling of grievance or defiance, while 服从 emphasizes actual compliance.
verb
to refuse to acceptto be unconvinced byto not give in (to an outcome, rule, or authority)
Easily confused
- 不符bù fúsound-aliketo not conform to; to be inconsistent with
Examples
- ，不服。Duì zhège pànjué, tā xīnzhōng bù fú.He refuses to accept this verdict in his heart.
- ，不服，。Tā shū le yī jú, dànshì bù fú, hái yào zài bǐ yí cì.He lost one round, but he didn't accept it and wanted to compete again.
- ，不服，。Tā kǎoshì méi kǎo hǎo, xīnli hěn bù fú, juédìng xià cì nǔlì.She didn't do well on the exam, felt unconvinced inside, and decided to work harder next time.
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