How to say “I'm sick” in Chinese

“I'm sick” in Chinese is 我生病了。, written in pinyin as Wǒ shēngbìng le..

我生病了。

Wǒ shēngbìng le.

I'm sick.

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What each part of 我生病了。 actually means.

When you use it

了 marks the change — you were fine before and you are not now. If it is a fever, 我发烧 (wǒ fāshāo) is more specific and gets you seen faster.

Use 我生病了。 in emergency situations. Get help fast: police, doctor, lost and allergies.

Common questions

How do you say "I'm sick" in Chinese?
"I'm sick" in Chinese is 我生病了。 — written in pinyin as Wǒ shēngbìng le.. It is a emergency phrase you would use in China.
What does 我生病了。 mean in Chinese?
我生病了。 (Wǒ shēngbìng le.) means "I'm sick". Broken down word by word: 我 (wǒ) means "I / me"; 生病 (shēngbìng) means "to get sick"; 了 (le) means "change-of-state particle".
When would you use "I'm sick" in Chinese?
了 marks the change — you were fine before and you are not now. If it is a fever, 我发烧 (wǒ fāshāo) is more specific and gets you seen faster. You would say 我生病了。 (Wǒ shēngbìng le.) in everyday conversation.

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