English–Chinese
“illness” in Chinese
How to say “illness” in Chinese
“Illness” in Chinese is 病 (bìng).
A break in the body's or mind's normal working that may last briefly or continue as a long-term condition.
Example sentences with 病
他因为病请假了。tā yīn wèi bìng qǐng jià le
He took time off because he was ill.
Tips for using 病
- English often describes a person with an adjective such as "sick", while Chinese can name the condition with a noun, so a word-for-word translation may need a different sentence pattern.
Other Chinese words for “illness”
他因疾病住院了。tā yīn jí bìng zhù yuàn le
He was hospitalized because of an illness.
这个病症需要尽快治疗。zhè ge bìng zhèng xū yào jǐn kuài zhì liáo
This illness needs to be treated as soon as possible.