Chinese

shēngbìng
Meaning: to get sick; to fall ill
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

生
病

Example sentences

Because he got sick, he didn't go to school.
他生病住院了。
He was hospitalized due to illness.
生病了要記得吃藥。
生病了要记得吃药。
Remember to take medicine if you are sick.
他剛搬到南方,可能因為不服水土而生病了。
他刚搬到南方,可能因为不服水土而生病了。
He just moved to the south and might have fallen ill because he is not accustomed to the local climate.
他因為生病的緣故,所以沒有來上班。
他因为生病的缘故,所以没有来上班。
Because he was sick, he didn't come to work.
原來他是生病了,難怪今天沒來上班。
原来他是生病了,难怪今天没来上班。
Turns out he's sick, no wonder he didn't come to work today.
她細心地照料生病的母親。
她细心地照料生病的母亲。
She carefully took care of her sick mother.
他在醫院陪伴生病的朋友。
他在医院陪伴生病的朋友。
He is accompanying a sick friend in the hospital.
為了健康,生病時應及早治療。
为了健康,生病时应及早治疗。
For the sake of health, one should seek treatment promptly when sick.
他的面色蒼白,好像生病了。
他的面色苍白,好像生病了。
His complexion is pale; it looks like he is sick.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate falling ill or contracting a disease.

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