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Expressing "suffering from illness" with 罹患 (líhuàn)
Actions & Events
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Structure
罹患 + Disease
Explanation
The verb 罹患 (líhuàn) is a formal term meaning "to suffer from" or "to be afflicted with" a disease. It is predominantly used in written and news contexts when reporting that someone has contracted a serious illness.
Examples
他不幸罹患癌症，目前正在接受治疗。
Tā bùxìng líhuàn áizhèng, mùqián zhèngzài jiēshòu zhìliáo.
He unfortunately contracted cancer and is currently receiving treatment.
近年来罹患心血管疾病的年轻人越来越多。
Jìnnián lái líhuàn xīnxuèguǎn jíbìng de niánqīngrén yuè lái yuè duō.
In recent years, more and more young people have been afflicted with cardiovascular diseases.
她的祖母晚年罹患了阿尔茨海默症。
Tā de zǔmǔ wǎnnián líhuàn le Ā'ěrcíhǎimò zhèng.
Her grandmother was afflicted with Alzheimer's disease in her later years.