病情

• Pinyin: bìng qíng
• Hanzi breakdown: 病 = 疒 (sickness) + 丙, illness; 情 = 忄(heart) + 青, situation/feeling

Meaning

Patient's condition; state of an illness. The current status and progression of a disease.

Refers to the state, severity, and progression of an illness. Common collocations include 病情稳定 (condition stable), 病情恶化 (condition worsening), 病情好转 (condition improving). Used in medical contexts and news reports about health situations.

Examples

1. 经过治疗，他的病情已经稳定下来了。 After treatment, his condition has stabilized.
2. 医生向家属详细说明了病人的病情。 The doctor explained the patient's condition in detail to the family.
3. 她的病情突然恶化，被紧急送进了重症监护室。 Her condition suddenly deteriorated, and she was urgently transferred to the ICU.

Usage Guide

Context: medical, healthcare, news

Tone: concerned

Do Say

• 请问病情有好转吗？(Has the condition improved?)
• 我们会密切关注病情变化。(We will closely monitor changes in the condition.)

Don't Say

• 不要用'病情'来形容一般的身体不适 (Don't use 病情 for minor discomfort — it implies a diagnosed illness being monitored; use 身体状况 for general health)

Origin & History

Compound of 病 (illness) + 情 (situation, condition). Literally means 'illness situation.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal