艾滋病

• Pinyin: ài zī bìng
• Hanzi breakdown: 艾 (phonetic) + 滋 (phonetic) + 病 (illness)

Meaning

AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).

The Chinese term for AIDS, a phonetic transliteration of the English acronym. In medical contexts, 获得性免疫缺陷综合症 is the formal technical name, but 艾滋病 is standard in everyday usage.

Examples

1. 艾滋病目前还没有根治的方法，但可以通过药物控制。 There is currently no cure for AIDS, but it can be controlled with medication.
2. 世界艾滋病日是每年的十二月一日。 World AIDS Day is December 1st every year.
3. 他一直在宣传艾滋病预防知识，消除社会对患者的歧视。 He has been promoting AIDS prevention knowledge and working to eliminate discrimination against patients.

Usage Guide

Context: medical, public health

Tone: informative

Do Say

• 艾滋病病毒通过血液和体液传播。(The AIDS virus spreads through blood and bodily fluids.)
• 我们应该关爱艾滋病患者。(We should care for AIDS patients.)

Don't Say

• 用艾滋病来侮辱或诅咒别人 (Never use 艾滋病 as an insult — it stigmatizes patients and is deeply offensive)

Origin & History

艾滋 is a phonetic transliteration of 'AIDS,' and 病 means 'disease.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal