不
bù
No, not
病 (bìng) — how to say "illness" in Chinese
Measure word: 场 (chǎng)
病
Illness
noun · verb
Radicals / Keys
疒
Sickness
#104 · chuáng · 5 strokes
Collocations
小病
xiǎo bìng
a minor illness
大病
dà bìng
a serious illness
Examples
他因为生病没去上班。
He didn't go to work because of illness.
他病了。
He is sick.
Mnemonic
[bìng-] Bing, a little penguin, ate too much ice cream and lay in bed all day with a thermometer. His friends brought tea and a blanket, while he only squeaked weakly. Poor Bing caught a 病, an illness. 🐧🤒
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "illness" in Chinese?
"illness" in Chinese is 病 (bìng).
What does 病 mean in English?
病 (bìng) means "Illness".
How is 病 pronounced?
It is pronounced bìng (written as bing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "illness" in Chinese characters?
It is written 病.
What HSK 3.0 level is 病?
病 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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