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Definition
A chronic or long-standing illness.
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How it's used
Refers to a persistent medical condition that has troubled someone for a long time. It carries a formal or literary tone, often appearing in written reports or when discussing health issues with a sense of gravity. Using it in casual conversation can sound slightly detached or overly sophisticated compared to common terms like 長期病患.
Examples
He is not going to work today because his chronic illness has flared up.
Have you seen a doctor for that chronic illness of yours?
Related words
Common phrases
chronic illness flares up
to suffer from a chronic illness
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a sudden or acute illness, as the term specifically emphasizes the long-standing nature of the condition. It is not a casual way to describe a simple cold or flu.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
