工愁善病 — “Prone to worrying and easily susceptible to illness”
工愁善病 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Prone to worrying and easily susceptible to illness”. Often implying a delicate or sensitive disposition. Literally, “Adept at melancholy and prone to illness”.
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What does 工愁善病 mean?
工愁善病 (gōng chóu shàn bìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Prone to worrying and easily susceptible to illness”.
How do you pronounce 工愁善病?
工愁善病 is pronounced gōng chóu shàn bìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 工愁善病 literally mean?
Literally, 工愁善病 means “Adept at melancholy and prone to illness”. It is used to mean “Prone to worrying and easily susceptible to illness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 工愁善病?
指很容易发愁得病