How to Say ‘I am sick’ in Simplified Chinese
我生病了
💬 Usage Tip: Can describe mild to severe illness.
🇨🇳 In China: Describing illness helps in social contexts, as people may offer help or advice.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
我
[wǒ]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我很好。
I am fine.
生病
[shēng bìng]
sick
Affected by physical or mental illness.
他生病了，需要休息。
He is sick and needs to rest.
了
[le]
completed action
Indicates a completed action or event.
事件已经发生了。
The event has already happened.
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