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    Expressing 'illness' with 病 (bìng)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Modifier + 病

    Explanation

    病 (bìng) means "illness," "disease," or "sickness" and is one of the most common Chinese words for describing health conditions. It can stand alone as a noun or combine with a body part or descriptor to name a specific disease, such as 心脏病 (heart disease). It is widely used in both everyday conversation and medical contexts.

    Examples

    • 他的病已经好了，现在每天都去跑步。

      Tā de bìng yǐjīng hǎo le, xiànzài měitiān dōu qù pǎobù.

      He has recovered from his illness and now goes running every day.

    • 奶奶得了心脏病，需要长期吃药。

      Nǎinai dé le xīnzàngbìng, xūyào chángqī chīyào.

      Grandma has heart disease and needs to take medication long-term.

    • 这种病传染性很强，大家要注意预防。

      Zhè zhǒng bìng chuánrǎnxìng hěn qiáng, dàjiā yào zhùyì yùfáng.

      This disease is highly contagious; everyone should take precautions.

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