我得了新冠
wǒ déle xīnguān
In Chinese, "I have covid" is expressed as 我得了新冠 (wǒ déle xīnguān).
This phrase is used to inform others that you have been infected with the COVID-19 virus. The term 新冠 (xīnguān) is a common abbreviation for 新型冠状病毒 (xīnxíng guānzhuàng bìngdú), which means "novel coronavirus".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 我 (I), 得了 (caught/contracted/got) and 新冠 (COVID-19/new crown).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 我得了新冠, the particle 了 (le) follows the verb 得 (dé) to indicate that the state of having caught the virus has been achieved.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ déle xīnguān
Did you know?
- Chinese has a specific word 阳康 (yáng kāng), which refers to the state of recovering from COVID-19. It combines the word for 'positive' and the word for 'healthy'.
- In mainland China, the term 阳 (yáng), meaning 'positive', is often used as a slang noun to describe the state of having the virus.
- The word 冠 (guān) in 新冠 refers to a 'crown', describing the spike proteins of the virus. In ancient China, 冠 also referred to the formal headwear worn by officials and scholars.
Examples in context
- 不怎么好，我感染了新型冠状病毒。Not good, I have been infected with the novel coronavirus.
- 我得了新冠，现在感觉很累。Wǒ déle xīnguān, xiànzài gǎnjué hěn lèi.I have covid, and I feel very tired now.
- 真糟糕，我得了新冠。Zhēn zāogāo, wǒ déle xīnguān.That's terrible, I have covid.
- 别过来，我得了新冠。Bié guòlái, wǒ déle xīnguān.Don't come over, I have covid.
Example conversation
Zihan calls Junjie to cancel their dinner plans.
- 梓涵 Zihan俊杰，对不起，我今天不能去了。Jùnjié, duìbuqǐ, wǒ jīntiān bùnéng qù le.Junjie, I'm sorry, I can't go today.
- 俊杰 Junjie怎么了？你身体不舒服吗？Zěnme le? Nǐ shēntǐ bù shūfu ma?What happened? Are you feeling unwell?
- 梓涵 Zihan我得了新冠，需要休息。Wǒ déle xīnguān, xūyào xiūxi.I have covid and need to rest.
- 俊杰 Junjie你要多喝水，早点休息。Nǐ yào duō hē shuǐ, zǎodiǎn xiūxi.You should drink more water and rest early.
