sickly in Chinese
sickly in Chinese is 苍白 — sickly means frequently ill, or generally weak and unhealthy.
sickly in Chinese
苍白
Pronounced: cāng bái
Appearing ill, infirm or unhealthy; giving the appearance of illness.
What does "sickly" mean?
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adj Frequently ill, or generally weak and unhealthy.
"As a child he was sickly and missed a lot of school."
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adj Producing a slight feeling of nausea, especially through excessive sweetness.
"The cake had a sickly, over-sweet icing."
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adj Dim or weak, describing light or colour.
"A sickly yellow glow came from the old streetlamp."
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sickly in a sentence
- As a child he was sickly and missed a lot of school.
- The cake had a sickly, over-sweet icing.
- A sickly smell of rotting fruit hung in the kitchen.
- A sickly yellow glow came from the old streetlamp.
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What is "sickly" in Chinese?
"sickly" in Chinese is 苍白. sickly means: Frequently ill, or generally weak and unhealthy.
How do you pronounce 苍白?
"sickly" in Chinese is 苍白, pronounced "cāng bái".
How do you use "sickly" in a sentence?
Example: "As a child he was sickly and missed a lot of school." In Chinese, "sickly" is 苍白.
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