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名詞

Definition

An incurable or chronic illness.

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How it's used

This term is formal and carries a heavy, serious tone, often implying a condition that has persisted for a long time or is considered terminal. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation and is more common in written contexts, medical reports, or when discussing someone's long-term suffering with a grave illness. Using it in a lighthearted or trivial context would sound unnatural and overly dramatic.

Examples

keoi5佢le1呢zung3種cam4沉o1痾zan1真hai6係hou2好naan4難ji1醫hou2好。

This kind of chronic illness he has is really hard to cure.

ji1醫sang1生waa6話ni1呢go3個hai6係cam4沉o1痾，jiu3要coeng4長kei4期sik6食joek6藥。

The doctor said this is a chronic illness and requires long-term medication.

Common phrases

ji1醫zi6治cam4沉o1痾

treat a chronic illness

waan6患soeng5上cam4沉o1痾

suffer from a chronic illness

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with common illnesses like a cold or flu. Remember that it specifically refers to a deep-seated, chronic, or incurable condition, so it should not be used for temporary health issues.