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不如意
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dissatisfied
他最近工作不如意，情绪低落。
He's been dissatisfied with his work lately and feels down.
general
Not as desired or expected; dissatisfied or unhappy with a situation.
这件事的结果不如意，让我有些失望。
The outcome was unsatisfactory, which left me a bit disappointed.
她对生活的状态感到不如意，决定做出改变。
She felt dissatisfied with her life situation and decided to make changes.
This phrase is commonly used to express general dissatisfaction or when things don't go as planned.
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
This phrase is often used to describe a general feeling of dissatisfaction, whether it's about a specific event, a person's life, or an outcome.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
While '不如意' can be used in both formal and informal contexts, it's more commonly used in everyday speech to express personal dissatisfaction.
Word Origin
Composed of 不 (not) + 如 (like) + 意 (desire/will), literally meaning 'not as desired' or 'not as one wishes'.
Usage Notes
This phrase is versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts to describe dissatisfaction with a situation, outcome, or general state of affairs.
Word Breakdown
不
not
prefix如
like, as
root意
desire, will
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