What does 不服 mean in Chinese?

不服 (bù fú) means "not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 不服?

不服 is pronounced "bù fú" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 不服?

不服 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 不服?

不服 is made up of the characters 不, 服. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 不服?

You can practice writing 不服 using our stroke order tool.

不服 (bù fú), not to accept sth

不服

bù fú

not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Characters in This Word

不服

Definitions

(verb) not to accept sth
to want to have sth overruled or changed
to refuse to obey or comply
to refuse to accept as final
to remain unconvinced by
not to give in to

Example Sentences

他对判决结果不服。

Tā duì pànjué jiéguǒ bùfú

He refuses to accept the verdict

Related Words

抗命(kàng mìng)· against orders

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拒付(jù fù)· to refuse to accept a payment

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拒收(jù shōu)· to reject

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方命(fāng mìng)· against orders

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 9 list

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New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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