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    Referring to a patient with 患者 (huànzhě)

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    Explanation

    The noun 患者 (huànzhě) means "patient" and refers to a person who is suffering from an illness or medical condition. It is a formal term commonly used in medical, legal, and news contexts, as opposed to the more colloquial 病人 (bìngrén).

    Examples

    • 医生建议患者多休息，避免剧烈运动。

      yīshēng jiànyì huànzhě duō xiūxi, bìmiǎn jùliè yùndòng.

      The doctor advised the patient to rest more and avoid strenuous exercise.

    • 这种新药已经帮助了数千名患者恢复健康。

      zhè zhǒng xīn yào yǐjīng bāngzhù le shù qiān míng huànzhě huīfù jiànkāng.

      This new medicine has already helped thousands of patients recover their health.

    • 患者的家属对治疗方案表示认可。

      huànzhě de jiāshǔ duì zhìliáo fāng'àn biǎoshì rènkě.

      The patient's family members expressed approval of the treatment plan.

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