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病 (bìng) — use 疾病 (jíbìng) for formal or medical contexts, while 病 (bìng) is more casual.
Be mindful of the tone when pronouncing 疾病; the first character '疾' must be pronounced with a second tone, while '病' is pronounced with a fourth tone. Common collocations include '慢性疾病' (chronic disease) and '传染疾病' (infectious disease). Avoid using this term in overly casual conversations where simpler terms like '不舒服' (not feeling well) might suffice.
As an HSK Level 6 word, 疾病 connects with other health-related vocabulary, such as '健康' (health) and '治疗' (treatment). Focus on understanding its usage in medical contexts and how it can be combined with other terms to describe specific conditions.
Learners often confuse 疾病 with other health-related terms. For example, saying '我有疾病' (I have disease) can be too formal; instead, use '我生病了' (I am sick) for everyday situations. Additionally, some may mispronounce 疾 as 'ji' instead of 'ji2'.
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How to say disease in Chinese
“disease” in Chinese is疾病
疾病 (jíbìng) refers to a medical condition that affects the normal functioning of the body, commonly understood as disease or sickness. It encompasses a wide range of ailments, from minor illnesses to serious health issues. This term is frequently used in both medical contexts and everyday conversation when discussing health-related topics.
When to use 疾病
Be mindful of the tone when pronouncing 疾病; the first character '疾' must be pronounced with a second tone, while '病' is pronounced with a fourth tone. Common collocations include '慢性疾病' (chronic disease) and '传染疾病' (infectious disease). Avoid using this term in overly casual conversations where simpler terms like '不舒服' (not feeling well) might suffice.
疾病 or something close to it
病 (bìng) — use 疾病 (jíbìng) for formal or medical contexts, while 病 (bìng) is more casual.
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Learners often confuse 疾病 with other health-related terms. For example, saying '我有疾病' (I have disease) can be too formal; instead, use '我生病了' (I am sick) for everyday situations. Additionally, some may mispronounce 疾 as 'ji' instead of 'ji2'.
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Grammar Patterns of 疾病
疾病 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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这种____极为罕见。
This disease is exceedingly rare.
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While both can mean 'disease', 疾病 is more formal and encompasses a wider range of ailments, whereas 病 is often used to refer to specific illnesses.
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