Usage note
难受表示身体不舒服，或心里不开心。
nán shòu biǎo shì shēn tǐ bù shū fú， huò xīn lǐ bù kāi xīn。
Feeling unwell means physical discomfort or emotional upset.
Context note
难受常出现在生病、失望和情绪里。
nán shòu cháng chū xiàn zài shēng bìng 、 shī wàng hé qíng xù lǐ。
Feeling unwell often appears with sickness, disappointment, and emotions.
5 examples
我有点难受。
wǒ yǒu diǎn nán shòu。
I feel a bit unwell.
他很难受。
tā hěn nán shòu。
He feels very unwell.
肚子难受。
dù zǐ nán shòu。
My stomach feels bad.
心里难受。
xīn lǐ nán shòu。
Feeling upset inside.
你哪里难受？
nǐ nǎ lǐ nán shòu？
Where do you feel unwell?
5 mini stories
我早上有点难受，所以先休息了一会儿。
wǒ zǎo shàng yǒu diǎn nán shòu， suǒ yǐ xiān xiū xi le yí huì er。
I felt a little unwell in the morning, so I rested for a while.
弟弟吃得太急，后来觉得难受。
dì di chī dé tài jí， hòu lái jué de nán shòu。
My younger brother ate too quickly and later felt unwell.
老师说不开心的时候，心里也会难受。
lǎo shī shuō bù kāi xīn de shí hòu， xīn lǐ yě huì nán shòu。
The teacher said when you are unhappy, you also feel upset inside.
妈妈问我哪里难受，我说肚子有点疼。
mā ma wèn wǒ nǎ lǐ nán shòu， wǒ shuō dù zǐ yǒu diǎn téng。
Mom asked where I felt unwell, and I said my stomach hurt a little.
他看到朋友离开，心里很难受。
tā kàn dào péng yǒu lí kāi， xīn lǐ hěn nán shòu。
He felt very upset when he saw his friend leave.
Mini dialogue
肚子疼
A
你怎么了？看起来很难受。
Nǐ zěnme le? Kàn qǐlái hěn nánshòu.
What's wrong? You look very unwell.
B
我肚子有点难受，想休息一下。
Wǒ dùzi yǒudiǎn nánshòu, xiǎng xiūxi yíxià.
My stomach feels a bit sick. I want to rest for a while.
关心同学
A
你感冒了，嗓子难受吗？
Nǐ gǎnmào le, sǎngzi nánshòu ma?
You have a cold. Is your throat sore?
B
有点难受，不过喝了热水好多了。
Yǒudiǎn nánshòu, búguò hē le rè shuǐ hǎo duō le.
A little uncomfortable, but it's much better after drinking hot water.
Related words and contrasts
similar
不舒服
bù shū fu
uncomfortable; not feeling well
A very common and gentle way to say you feel sick or unwell.
related
伤心
shāng xīn
sad; heartbroken
难受 can also mean emotional pain, similar to feeling sad.
opposite
舒服
shū fu
comfortable; well
The direct opposite of 难受, meaning to feel good or comfortable.