十病九痛 — “To be constantly ailing”
十病九痛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be constantly ailing”. Frequently suffering from various minor illnesses; to be sickly and weak. Literally, “Ten illnesses, nine pains”.
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十病九痛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
十病九痛 Character Breakdown
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他年轻时身体健壮，没想到老了却十病九痛，日子过得不太舒坦。
He was strong and healthy in his youth, but unexpectedly, in his old age, he is constantly ailing and his life is not very comfortable.
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Open the tool →Questions about 十病九痛
What does 十病九痛 mean?
十病九痛 (shí bìng jiǔ tòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be constantly ailing”.
How do you pronounce 十病九痛?
十病九痛 is pronounced shí bìng jiǔ tòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 十病九痛 literally mean?
Literally, 十病九痛 means “Ten illnesses, nine pains”. It is used to mean “to be constantly ailing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 十病九痛?
形容浑身病痛。