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ill in Chinese

ill in Chinese is 病人, 不好, 难受 — ill means unwell or in poor health; sick.

ill in Chinese

病人
adj
Pronounced: bìng rén
Unwell in terms of health or physical condition; sick. [from 15th c.]
不好
adj
Pronounced: bù hǎo
Nauseated; having an urge to vomit. [from 20th c.]
难受
adv
Pronounced: nán shòu
Not well; imperfectly, badly
难题
noun
Pronounced: nán tí
A physical ailment; an illness.

What does "ill" mean?

  1. adjective Unwell or in poor health; sick.
    "She stayed home from work because she felt ill."
  2. adjective Bad, harmful, or unfavourable.
    "The decision had some unexpected ill effects on morale."
  3. adverb Badly or imperfectly.
    "The plan was ill conceived from the very start."
  4. noun A problem, hardship, or misfortune (usually plural).
    "The report examined the social ills of poverty and unemployment."
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ill in a sentence

  • She stayed home from work because she felt ill.
  • He was seriously ill for most of last winter.
  • The decision had some unexpected ill effects on morale.
  • The plan was ill conceived from the very start.

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What is "ill" in Chinese?

"ill" in Chinese is 病人, 不好, 难受. ill means: Unwell or in poor health; sick.

How do you pronounce 病人?

"ill" in Chinese is 病人, pronounced "bìng rén".

How do you use "ill" in a sentence?

Example: "She stayed home from work because she felt ill." In Chinese, "ill" is 病人, 不好, 难受.

Are there other ways to say "ill" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "ill": 病人, 不好, 难受, 难题.

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