無病呻吟 wú bìng shēn yín

fig. sentimental nonsense; to moan about imaginary illness

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. sentimental nonsense
  2. 2. to moan about imaginary illness
  3. 3. fussing like a hypochondriac

Characters

Character Meaning
無 wú
not; no; not to have
病 bìng HSK 2
to fall ill; illness; disease
呻 shēn HSK 6
groan
吟 yín HSK 6
to recite; to chant; to moan