Definition
病秧子 is a colloquial, mildly derogatory noun for a person who is chronically sick or weak. It carries a dismissive or pitying tone — like calling someone a 'chronic invalid' or 'weakling' in English. You can use it in informal speech, but be careful not to offend.
n.
sickly person (colloquial, derogatory)
Examples
- 病秧子，。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù shì ge bìng yāng zǐ, sān tiān liǎng tóu shēngbìng.He has been a sickly person since childhood, getting sick every few days.
- 病秧子，。Bié jiào tā bìng yāng zǐ, zhèyàng bù lǐmào.Don't call him a sickly person — that's impolite.
- 病秧子，。Suīrán tā shì ge bìng yāng zǐ, dàn gōngzuò hěn nǔlì.Although he is a sickly person, he works very hard.
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