sickly; weak from illness; infirm
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
sickly; weak and frail due to illness
neutralDescribes a person in a state of weakness caused by a disease or chronic illness, not temporary fatigue.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
shēn身
tǐ体
bìnɡ病
ruò弱
，
jīnɡ经
chánɡ常
xū需
yào要
kàn看
yī医
shēnɡ生
。
He has been sickly since childhood and often needs to see a doctor.
Lǎo老
rén人
nián年
mài迈
bìnɡ病
ruò弱
，
xū需
yào要
jiā家
rén人
xì细
xīn心
zhào照
liào料
。
The elderly man is old and infirm, requiring careful care from his family.
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Tā她
bìnɡ病
ruò弱
de的
shēn身
tǐ体
wú无
fǎ法
chénɡ承
shòu受
chánɡ长
tú途
lǚ旅
xínɡ行
de的
láo劳
lèi累
。
Her frail body cannot withstand the exhaustion of long-distance travel.
Jīnɡ经
ɡuò过
zhè这
chǎnɡ场
dà大
bìnɡ病
，
tā他
de的
shēn身
tǐ体
biàn变
de得
shí十
fēn分
bìnɡ病
ruò弱
。
After this serious illness, his body has become very weak and frail.
Bìnɡ病
ruò弱
zhī之
qū躯
bù不
yí宜
cónɡ从
shì事
zhònɡ重
tǐ体
lì力
láo劳
dònɡ动
。
A sickly body is not suitable for heavy physical labor.