How to pronounce sheng bing (生病) in Chinese

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生病

shēng bìng

Characters & meanings

shēngT1

bìngT4

Common mistake

生病 means "to fall ill". Give each syllable its full tone (high-flat, falling) and keep them distinct — don't let the word flatten into a monotone.

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