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发病 (fā bìng) — how to say "to fall ill" in Chinese
发病
To fall ill, onset of illness
verb
Character composition
发
to send, to show
病
illness
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
疒
Sickness
#104 · chuáng · 5 strokes
Collocations
容易发病
róng yì fā bìng
to be prone to falling ill
突然发病
tū rán fā bìng
to suddenly fall ill
Examples
老人冬天容易发病，要注意保暖。
Elderly people easily fall ill in winter, so they need to keep warm.
他突然发病了。
He suddenly fell ill.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to fall ill" in Chinese?
"to fall ill" in Chinese is 发病 (fā bìng).
What does 发病 mean in English?
发病 (fā bìng) means "To fall ill, onset of illness".
How is 发病 pronounced?
It is pronounced fā bìng (written as fa bing, fabing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to fall ill" in Chinese characters?
It is written 发病: 发 has 5 strokes, 病 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 发病?
发病 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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