How do you say "im bored" in Chinese?

我无聊

wǒ wú liáo

Phrase Hanzi

In Chinese, "im bored" is 我无聊 (wǒ wú liáo).

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Pronunciation

Say wǒ wú liáo with "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "wú" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "liáo" pushed upward like a question (second tone).

Writing and usage

我无聊 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

im bored

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How to remember 我无聊

Notice how "woh woo lyahoh" echoes inside "wǒ wú liáo"; tie that echo to im bored and you won't forget it.

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Questions about 我无聊

How do you pronounce 我无聊?

Say wǒ wú liáo with "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "wú" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "liáo" pushed upward like a question (second tone).

Is 我无聊 formal or casual?

我无聊 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 我无聊 used in Chinese?

我无聊 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (im bored).

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