生病 (shēng bìng) — to fall ill, to get sick
Definition
A simple verb meaning 'to fall ill' — focuses on the process of getting sick, not the illness itself (use 病 for the state). Used in everyday speech.
verb
to fall illto get sick
Examples
- 生病。Wǒ shēng bìng le.I got sick.
- 生病？Nǐ shēng bìng guò ma?Have you ever been sick?
- 。Tā shēng guò bìng.He has been sick before.
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