qiànān

欠安

Word · Verb

unwell; indisposed

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to be unwell; to be indisposed; to be in poor health

formal

A formal and polite euphemism, often used when speaking about someone else's health to avoid the direct term 'sick' (生病). It implies a temporary or mild condition.

Jiā家
fù父
jìn近
rì日
shēn身
tǐ体
qiàn欠
ān安
 ,
bù不
biàn便
jiàn见
kè客
 。

My father has been feeling unwell recently and is not available to receive guests.

Tīng听
wén闻
Wáng王
zǒng总
guì贵
tǐ体
qiàn欠
ān安
 ,
tè特
cǐ此
wèn问
hòu候
 。

I heard General Manager Wang is indisposed, and I am sending my regards.

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Tā他
yīn因
shēn身
tǐ体
qiàn欠
ān安
 ,
qǐng请
jià假
zài在
jiā家
xiū休
xi息
 。

He is taking leave to rest at home due to being unwell.

Nín您
ruò若
yù玉
tǐ体
qiàn欠
ān安
 ,
hái还
qǐng请
duō多
duō多
bǎo保
zhòng重
 。

If you are feeling indisposed, please take good care of yourself.