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生病

shēng bìng

English translation of 生病

sick

The Chinese word '生病' is used to describe a person who is not in good health. Just like the usage of 'sick' in English, it is often used when a person feels ill or has a disease. It can be used in various contexts including conversations, medical scenarios, etc.


Example sentences using: 生病

他昨天生病了。

Tā zuótiān shēngbìngle.

English translation of 他昨天生病了。

He got sick yesterday.

This sentence describes a past event where someone became ill.

你今天怎么生病了?

Nǐ jīntiān zěnme shēng bìngle?

English translation of 你今天怎么生病了?

How come you are sick today?

This sentence is expressing surprise and concern after discovering someone is unwell.

我生病的时候,喜欢喝热茶。

Wǒ shēngbìng de shíhou, xǐhuān hē rè chá.

English translation of 我生病的时候,喜欢喝热茶。

I like to drink hot tea when I'm sick.

This sentence is stating a personal preference for drinking hot tea during periods of illness.

生病的时候,你应该多休息。

Shēngbìng de shíhòu, nǐ yīnggāi duō xiūxí.

English translation of 生病的时候,你应该多休息。

You should rest more when you're sick.

This sentence is giving advice on what one should do when they are ill.

你昨天是不是生病了?

Nǐ zuótiān shì bùshì shēngbìngle?

English translation of 你昨天是不是生病了?

Were you sick yesterday?

The speaker is asking whether the other person was unwell the previous day.

如果你感觉生病了,就应该去医院。

Rúguǒ nǐ gǎnjué shēngbìngle, jiù yīnggāi qù yīyuàn.

English translation of 如果你感觉生病了,就应该去医院。

If you feel sick, you should go to the hospital.

This sentence is offering advice on what to do if one feels ill.

他已经三天没来学校,可能是生病了。

Tā yǐjīng sān tiān méi lái xuéxiào, kěnéng shì shēngbìngle.

English translation of 他已经三天没来学校,可能是生病了。

He has not come to school for three days, he may be sick.

This sentence is speculating about someone's health condition based on their absence from school.

她不喜欢吃蔬菜,所以常生病。

Tā bù xǐhuān chī shūcài, suǒyǐ cháng shēng bìng.

English translation of 她不喜欢吃蔬菜,所以常生病。

She doesn't like to eat vegetables, so she gets sick often.

This sentence is attributing frequent illnesses to a refusal to eat vegetables.

我在生病的那几天,整天都在睡觉。

Wǒ zài shēngbìng de nà jǐ tiān, zhěngtiān dōu zài shuìjiào.

English translation of 我在生病的那几天,整天都在睡觉。

During the days I was sick, I was sleeping all day.

This sentence is describing the speaker's actions during a period of sickness.

生病了不应该喝酒。

Shēngbìngle bù yīnggāi hē jiǔ.

English translation of 生病了不应该喝酒。

You shouldn't drink alcohol if you're sick.

This sentence provides advice about abstaining from alcohol when one is unwell.

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