采薪之忧 — “To feel unwell or indisposed”
采薪之忧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel unwell or indisposed”. To be slightly ill, often used as a polite or euphemistic way to express one's inability to perform tasks due to illness.
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采薪之忧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
采薪之忧 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 采薪之忧
最近他有些采薪之忧，所以未能出席会议。
He has been feeling a bit unwell recently, which is why he couldn't attend the meeting.
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What does 采薪之忧 mean?
采薪之忧 (cǎi xīn zhī yōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel unwell or indisposed”.
How do you pronounce 采薪之忧?
采薪之忧 is pronounced cǎi xīn zhī yōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 采薪之忧?
采薪：打柴。病了不能打柴。自称有病的婉辞。