Definition
致病 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to cause illness' or 'to lead to disease'. It is commonly used in formal or medical contexts, and the verb 致 and noun 病 can be separated by aspect markers like 了 or 过 (e.g. 致了病, 致过病). In most everyday writing, however, it stays together as one unit before the object or stands alone.
v.o.
to cause illnessto lead to disease
Examples
- 致病。Chángqī áoyè hěn róngyì zhì bìng.Staying up late for a long time can easily cause illness.
- 。Tā yīnwèi bù zhùyì wèishēng zhì le bìng.He got sick because he didn't pay attention to hygiene.
- 致病，。Kōngqì wūrǎn huì zhì bìng, yídìng yào dài kǒuzhào.Air pollution can lead to illness, so be sure to wear a mask.
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