生病 (shēng bìng): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 生病 means “to get sick” or “to fall ill”. It is commonly used when referring to physical illness or disease. For example, if someone asks you why you’re not feeling well, you could reply “我生病了”, which means “I’m sick”. It is important to note that in Chinese culture, there is a strong emphasis on maintaining good health, so it is common to ask about someone’s health and well-being as a form of polite conversation.

Translation

Verb: to get sick

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
我生病了,需要去看医生wǒ shēngbìng le, xūyào qù kàn yīshēngI am sick and need to see a doctor
他生病了,不能去上班tā shēngbìng le, bùnéng qù shàngbānHe is sick and cannot go to work
她生了一场大病,需要休息一段时间tā shēng le yī chǎng dàbìng, xūyào xiūxí yī duàn shíjiānShe had a serious illness and needs to rest for a while
小孩子生病了,妈妈很着急xiǎo háizi shēngbìng le, māmā hěn zháojíThe child is sick and the mother is very worried
我们公司有许多人生病了,需要注意卫生wǒmen gōngsī yǒu xǔduō rén shēngbìng le, xūyào zhùyì wèishēngMany people in our company are sick, so we need to pay attention to hygiene
她的病已经好了,现在可以回家了tā de bìng yǐjīng hǎo le, xiànzài kěyǐ huí jiā leHer illness has improved and she can go home now

HSK

生病 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 生病 with Pinyin and English Translation