plead illness; feign sickness
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to plead illness; to feign sickness as an excuse
formalRefers to the act of falsely claiming to be sick in order to avoid a responsibility, task, or social obligation. It implies insincerity.
Tā他
wèi为
le了
táo逃
bì避
huì会
yì议
，
chēng称
bìng病
zài在
jiā家
。
He feigned illness and stayed at home to avoid the meeting.
Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
tū突
rán然
chēng称
bìng病
cí辞
zhí职
，
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
wài外
jiè界
de的
cāi猜
cè测
。
The official's sudden resignation, pleading illness, aroused speculation.
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Tā他
lǚ屡
cì次
chēng称
bìng病
bù不
chū出
，
yǐ已
jīng经
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
shàng上
sī司
de的
bù不
mǎn满
。
His repeated excuses of illness and absence have already caused his superior's displeasure.
Qiú球
yuán员
chēng称
bìng病
jù拒
jué绝
cān参
jiā加
xùn训
liàn练
。
The player pleaded illness and refused to participate in training.