生病 (shēng bìng) — to get sick, to fall ill
HSK 2 | verb | to become sick, to fall ill
生病 (shēng bìng)
A verb-object compound meaning to become sick or to fall ill. 生 means to give rise to, and 病 means illness. Used when someone has become unwell.
Meanings
- [verb] To get sick, to fall ill, to be sick.
Example Sentences
他生病了，在家休息。 Tā shēng bìng le, zài jiā xiūxi. He got sick and is resting at home.
天气变化大，容易生病。 Tiānqì biànhuà dà, róngyì shēng bìng. When the weather changes a lot, it is easy to get sick.
她生病了，所以没来上课。 Tā shēng bìng le, suǒyǐ méi lái shàngkè. She got sick, so she did not come to class.
你要多注意，别生病。 Nǐ yào duō zhùyì, bié shēng bìng. You should be careful and not get sick.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 生病了 | got sick (completed) |
| 容易生病 | prone to getting sick |
| 因为生病 | because of being sick |
| 生病请假 | take sick leave |
| 生了一场病 | went through an illness |
Memory Hook
生 means to give birth/life, and 病 means illness: when illness is "born" in you, you have 生病.