beng6 zing3病症
Jyutpingbeng6 zing3
Yalebehng jing
Definition
Disease; illness; sickness.
neutralhealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to the clinical manifestation or the medical condition itself rather than the act of being sick. While 病 is the general term for being ill or a disease, 病症 carries a slightly more formal or diagnostic weight. It is commonly used when discussing symptoms or identifying a specific medical issue.
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zung3種jungExamples
He has been feeling unwell lately, I wonder what illness it is.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 病徵, which specifically refers to symptoms. Using 病症 when you mean the physical signs like a fever or cough can sound slightly imprecise to a native speaker.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
