🇬🇧🇨🇳 unhappy - 不开心 : English Lesson

Meaning of "unhappy" ("不开心"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

If you are unhappy, you feel sad, upset, or not pleased about something. You might frown, want to cry, or not feel like playing. Being unhappy can happen when things don’t go the way you hoped, like losing a toy, arguing with a friend, or having to stop a fun game. The feeling usually doesn’t last forever, and it can change when someone helps you, you fix the problem, or you find something else that makes you smile again.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Grandpa was unhappy when his phone didn’t work, until he realized he was trying to talk into the TV remote.

The wizard was unhappy because every spell he cast just turned things into more homework.

The sandwich was unhappy that it was called “leftovers,” because it believed it was still the main event.

I was unhappy when my sandwich fell on the floor, but my dog was extremely happy about it.

Scientists think animals can feel unhappy too—for example, pets may look unhappy when they miss their favorite humans.

A girl drops her red ball in a tall tree. She is unhappy. Her small dog is unhappy and sits and looks up. Her friend is unhappy too; he is unhappy and cannot get the ball. A man comes, climbs, gives the ball back, and the girl smiles. They are not unhappy now.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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