English–Chinese
“sick” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinnán shòu
Example
我今天早上一直难受。wǒ jīn tiān zǎo shàng yì zhí nán shòu
I have been feeling sick all morning.
How to say “sick” in Chinese
“Sick” in Chinese is 难受 (nán shòu).
A burden on the body or feelings that is hard to bear.
Example sentences with 难受
昨晚没睡好，今天头很难受。zuó wǎn méi shuì hǎo jīn tiān tóu hěn nán shòu
I did not sleep well last night, and my head feels terrible today.
Tips for using 难受
- When the cause is not clear, this broad word is useful, while a named symptom or feeling gives the listener more detail.