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Stage 7 · Lesson 35

When a friend feels unwell

Describe basic discomfort and ask where to go.

12 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/30 correct without hintsReview the preceding lesson

Lesson vocabulary

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HSK 1Body and health
身体
shēntǐ

English meaning
body; health

Examples and usage
你身体怎么样?nǐ shēn tǐ zěn me yàng?

How are you feeling?

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HSK 1Body and health
生病
shēng bìng

English meaning
become ill

Examples and usage
不大好。我生病了,身体太累了。bù dà hǎo。 wǒ shēng bìng le, shēn tǐ tài lèi le。

Not very well. I am ill and very tired.

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HSK 1Body and health
病
bìng

English meaning
illness; be ill

Examples and usage
不大好。我生病了,身体太累了。bù dà hǎo。 wǒ shēng bìng le, shēn tǐ tài lèi le。

Not very well. I am ill and very tired.

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HSK 1Body and health
病人
bìngrén

English meaning
patient; sick person

Examples and usage
病人在医院等医生。小禾帮安安拿包。bìng rén zài yī yuàn děng yī shēng。 xiǎo hé bāng ān ān ná bāo。

Patients wait for the doctor. Xiao He carries An An’s bag.

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HSK 1Body and health
医生
yīshēng

English meaning
doctor

Examples and usage
你好。我是这里的医生。你哪儿不舒服?nǐ hǎo。 wǒ shì zhè lǐ de yī shēng。 nǐ nǎ ér bù shū fú?

Hello. I am a doctor here. Where do you feel unwell?

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HSK 1Body and health
医院
yīyuàn

English meaning
hospital

Examples and usage
我们去医院看病吧。wǒ men qù yī yuàn kàn bìng ba。

Let us go to the hospital.

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HSK 1Body and health
看病
kàn bìng

English meaning
see a doctor; treat a patient

Examples and usage
我们去医院看病吧。wǒ men qù yī yuàn kàn bìng ba。

Let us go to the hospital.

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HSK 1Body and health
手
shǒu

English meaning
hand

Examples and usage
我的手有点儿不舒服。请问洗手间在哪儿?wǒ de shǒu yǒu diǎn er bù shū fú。 qǐng wèn xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ ér?

My hand feels uncomfortable. Where is the restroom?

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HSK 1Actions and situations
洗
xǐ

English meaning
wash

Examples and usage
我的手有点儿不舒服。请问洗手间在哪儿?wǒ de shǒu yǒu diǎn er bù shū fú。 qǐng wèn xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ ér?

My hand feels uncomfortable. Where is the restroom?

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HSK 1Home and everyday objects
洗手间
xǐshǒujiān

English meaning
restroom; toilet

Examples and usage
我的手有点儿不舒服。请问洗手间在哪儿?wǒ de shǒu yǒu diǎn er bù shū fú。 qǐng wèn xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ ér?

My hand feels uncomfortable. Where is the restroom?

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
不大
bù dà

English meaning
not big; not very

Examples and usage
不大好。我生病了,身体太累了。bù dà hǎo。 wǒ shēng bìng le, shēn tǐ tài lèi le。

Not very well. I am ill and very tired.

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
太
tài

English meaning
too; extremely

Examples and usage
不大好。我生病了,身体太累了。bù dà hǎo。 wǒ shēng bìng le, shēn tǐ tài lèi le。

Not very well. I am ill and very tired.

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