Expressing care for someone who is sick can help him/her get through those difficult times. Here's a variety of ways to say you're worried about someone’s health.

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祝你早日康复

Wish you a speedy recovery

This phrase is a useful catch-all for use any time someone is sick.

jiào shòu/lǎo shī, wǒ men zhù nín zǎo rì kāng fù!

教授/老师，我们祝您早日康复！

Professor/teacher, we wish you a speedy recovery!

多喝热水

Drink more hot water

The classic Chinese remedy for seemingly all ailments: hot water. It seems strange to many in the West, but it's often the first thing Chinese people will mention if someone is feeling ill. Though the medicinal benefits are dubious, the concern expressed through this phrase is real.

nǐ shì bú shì gǎn mào le? nǐ yīng gāi duō hē rè shuǐ a!

你是不是感冒了？你应该多喝热水啊!

Do you have a cold? You should drink more hot water!

请多保重

Take care!

This relatively formal phrase is used when bidding farewell to someone and encouraging them to look after themselves.

dà jiā qǐng duō bǎo zhòng, wǒ hěn kuài jiù huì hé nǐ men jiàn miàn le!

大家请多保重，我很快就会和你们见面了!

Take care, everyone. I will see you again soon!

好好照顾自己

Take good care of yourself

This encourages a person to look after their well-being, both physically and mentally.

nǐ yào hǎo hao zhào gù zì jǐ!

你要好好照顾自己!

You need to take good care of yourself!

快点儿好起来/赶快好起来

Get well soon

This casual phrase is mostly used between close friends when one party isn't feeling well.

xī wàng nǐ gǎn kuài hǎo qǐ lái!

希望你赶快好起来!

Hope you get better soon!

早点睡/好好休息/多休息

Get some rest

The essence of this phrase is simple: get some shut-eye. It can be used when someone is ill or when someone has been working late, to show you care about their well-being.

zhè jǐ tiān jì de yào zǎo diǎn er shuì jiào.

这几天记得要早点儿睡觉。

Remember to go to bed earlier these days.

注意防暑

Take precautions to prevent sunstroke

In hot weather, dehydration and heatstroke are common risks. You can use the following phrase to show your concern for others.

最近天热，记得多喝水，注意防暑。

zuì jìn tiān rè, jì de duō hē shuǐ, zhù yì fáng shǔ.

It's been quite hot lately. Remember to stay hydrated and take precautions to prevent sunstroke.