to fall ill

shēng bìng

sh+ēng·1st toneb+ìng·4th tone

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Take this medicine in case you get sick.

万一你生病了，吃这个药。

They called in a doctor because the child was ill.

他们打电话给医生因为这个孩子生病了。

A newborn baby is liable to fall ill.

新生嬰儿很容易生病。

Kate must be sick, for she looks pale.

凯特的脸色这么差，一定是生病了。

You should take care of your sick mother.

你应該照顾你生病的母亲。