不服

bùfú

verb HSK 7-9 #48,792

Meanings

1 to not accept
2 to refuse to comply
3 to be unconvinced

Characters

to accept; to obey; to be convinced

Examples

HSK 3

不服的话你来试试。

Bùfú dehuà nǐ lái shìshi.

If you're not convinced, come try it yourself.

HSK 7-9

他不服判决，提起了上诉。

Tā bùfú pànjué, tíqǐ le shàngsù.

He refused to accept the verdict and filed an appeal.

Tips

usage

不服 can mean disagreeing with a decision (legal), being unconvinced by someone's ability, or physically not tolerating something (水土不服, not acclimatized).

Stroke Order

不 bù

服 fú