beng6 waan6病患

Jyutpingbeng6 waan6

Yalebehng waahn

名詞Rare

Definition

Disease, illness, or a patient suffering from an illness.

disease; illness
patient; ill person

neutralhealth

How it's used

Focuses primarily on the medical or clinical aspect of a condition rather than the general feeling of being unwell. It is frequently used in formal contexts like medical reports or news, but remains perfectly acceptable in daily conversation when discussing specific health issues. Unlike the more common 病, which can refer to a simple cold or flu, this term often implies a more serious or persistent health problem.

Examples

keoi5佢jau5有coeng4長kei4期beng6病waan6患，jiu3要seng4成jat6日heoi3去tai2睇ji1醫sang1生。

He has a chronic illness and needs to see a doctor often.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知keoi5佢waan6患zo2咗me1咩beng6病waan6患aa4呀？

Do you know what kind of illness he is suffering from?

Common phrases

coeng4長kei4期beng6病waan6患

chronic illness

waan6患soeng5上beng6病waan6患

to contract an illness

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe feeling sick in the moment, such as having a headache or a fever. Use 病 or 唔舒服 instead, as this term is reserved for diagnosed medical conditions.