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Expressing "suffering from illness" with 患有 (huànyǒu)
Structure
患有 + Disease
Explanation
The compound verb 患有 (huànyǒu) means "to suffer from" or "to be afflicted with" a disease or condition. It is a formal medical term that directly precedes the name of the illness and is commonly used in diagnoses, news reports, and official statements.
Examples
他患有严重的心脏病，必须定期检查。
tā huàn yǒu yánzhòng de xīnzàngbìng, bìxū dìngqī jiǎnchá.
He suffers from a serious heart condition and must have regular checkups.
据报道，该患者患有罕见的遗传性疾病。
jù bàodào, gāi huànzhě huàn yǒu hǎnjiàn de yíchuánxìng jíbìng.
According to reports, the patient suffers from a rare hereditary disease.
她患有糖尿病已经十多年了。
tā huàn yǒu tángniàobìng yǐjīng shí duō nián le.
She has had diabetes for more than ten years.
他患有严重的心脏病，必须定期检查。
Tā huàn yǒu yánzhòng de xīnzàngbìng, bìxū dìngqī jiǎnchá.
He suffers from a serious heart condition and must have regular check-ups.
据报道，该患者患有罕见的遗传性疾病。
Jù bàodào, gāi huànzhě huàn yǒu hǎnjiàn de yíchuánxìng jíbìng.
According to reports, the patient suffers from a rare genetic disease.
她患有糖尿病已经十多年了。
Tā huàn yǒu tángniàobìng yǐjīng shí duō nián le.
She has had diabetes for over ten years.