patient (within a collective)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
sick person; patient (esp. within a collective)
informalOften refers to a sick member within an organized group like a military unit, school, or workplace. The term highlights the person's status within the collective system, distinct from a general hospital patient.
Tā他
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
hǎo好
，
shì是
lián连
duì队
lǐ里
de的
lǎo老
bìng病
hào号
。
He is not in good health and is a long-term sick person in the company.
Shí食
táng堂
jīn今
tiān天
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
bìng病
hào号
fàn饭
。
The cafeteria prepared special meals for the sick today.
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Wǒ我
men们
bān班
yǒu有
sān三
gè个
bìng病
hào号
qǐng请
jià假
le了
。
Three sick students from our class have taken leave.
Bù部
duì队
lǐ里
zhuān专
mén门
shè设
lì立
le了
bìng病
hào号
fáng房
。
A special sick bay has been set up within the troops.