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多愁多病 — “Prone to sorrow and frequent illness”

多愁多病 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Prone to sorrow and frequent illness”. Delicate and melancholic. Literally, “Much sorrow, much sickness”.

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多愁多病 Pronunciation and Pinyin

多愁多病 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
多
duō6many, much, more
愁
chóu13worry, be anxious, sorrow
多
duō6many, much, more
病
bìng10illness, disease, fault, criticize

Example Sentence with 多愁多病

她自幼体弱,总是多愁多病,让人看了心生怜爱。
She had been frail since childhood, always prone to sorrow and frequent illness, which made people feel pity for her.

Idioms Related to 多愁多病

Synonyms of 多愁多病

  • duō多chóu愁shàn善gǎn感prone to melancholy and sentimentality

More idioms starting with 多

  • duō多yī一shì事bù不rú如shǎo少yī一shì事Better to avoid unnecessary trouble
  • duō多yī一shì事bù不rú如shěng省yī一shì事Better one less thing than one more
  • duō多shì事zhī之qiū秋a turbulent or eventful time
  • duō多xiōng凶shǎo少jí吉more misfortune than good fortune
  • duō多láo劳duō多dé得More work, more reward
  • duō多lì历nián年suǒ所having experienced many years
  • duō多lì历nián年rěn稔experienced many years
  • duō多kǒu口ā阿shī师An overly talkative person
  • duō多chī吃duō多zhàn占take more than one's share
  • duō多zuǐ嘴duō多shé舌garrulous, gossipy, and meddlesome
  • duō多zuǐ嘴xiàn献qiǎn浅speak foolishly or offer ignorant advice
  • duō多zuǐ嘴ráo饶shé舌to talk too much and indiscreetly

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Questions about 多愁多病

What does 多愁多病 mean?

多愁多病 (duō chóu duō bìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Prone to sorrow and frequent illness”.

How do you pronounce 多愁多病?

多愁多病 is pronounced duō chóu duō bìng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 多愁多病 literally mean?

Literally, 多愁多病 means “Much sorrow, much sickness”. It is used to mean “Prone to sorrow and frequent illness”.

What is the Chinese definition of 多愁多病?

旧时形容才子佳人的娇弱。

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