Definition
疾病 (jí bìng) is a formal term for 'disease' or 'illness', used in medical, scientific, or public health contexts. The everyday word you'd use in casual speech is 病 (bìng), which can also mean 'to be sick' as a verb. 毛病 (máo bìng) is more colloquial, often referring to an ailment or a fault.
noun
diseaseillness
Examples
- 疾病。Zhè zhǒng jí bìng zài zǎoqī hěn róngyì zhìliáo.This disease is easy to treat in its early stage.
- ，疾病。Tā yīnwèi gōngzuò yālì dà, dé le mànxìng jí bìng.He developed a chronic illness due to high work pressure.
- 疾病。Liánghǎo de shēnghuó xíguàn néng yǒuxiào yùfáng jí bìng.Good living habits can effectively prevent disease.
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