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    Using 心脏病 (xīnzàngbìng) to express "heart disease"

    Existence & Possession
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    患/得 + 心脏病

    Explanation

    The compound noun 心脏病 (xīnzàngbìng) means "heart disease" and combines 心脏 (heart, the organ) with 病 (disease). It is the standard medical term used in both everyday and clinical Chinese. Common collocations include 患心脏病 (suffer from heart disease) and 心脏病发作 (heart attack).

    Examples

    • 爷爷患有心脏病，不能太激动。

      Yéye huànyǒu xīnzàngbìng, bù néng tài jīdòng.

      Grandpa has heart disease and shouldn't get too excited.

    • 心脏病发作时一定要马上叫急救。

      Xīnzàngbìng fāzuò shí yídìng yào mǎshàng jiào jíjiù.

      When a heart attack occurs, you must call for emergency help immediately.

    • 医生说定期运动可以预防心脏病。

      Yīshēng shuō dìngqī yùndòng kěyǐ yùfáng xīnzàngbìng.

      The doctor says regular exercise can prevent heart disease.

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