Definition
难受 (nán shòu) is the go-to word for both physical discomfort (sick, achy) and emotional pain (upset, sad). Sibling 难过 (nán guò) leans more toward sadness (heartache) than body symptoms; 痛苦 (tòng kǔ) implies deeper, more acute suffering. 不适 (bù shì) is a formal term for physical unwellness only.
adjective
uncomfortablefeeling unwell (physically)painfulhard to bear (emotionally)
Examples
- ，难受。Tā gǎnmào le, shēntǐ hěn nán shòu.He caught a cold and his body feels very uncomfortable.
- ，难受。Tīng dào zhè huà, wǒ xīnlǐ hěn nán shòu.Hearing this, I feel very bad inside.
- 难受。Zhè zhǒng tòngkǔ tài nán shòu le.This kind of pain is too hard to bear.
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