癌

• Pinyin: ái
• Desglose de hanzi: 癌 = 疒 (illness radical) + 嵒 (rocky/phonetic)

Significado

Cáncer.

The medical term for malignant tumors. Often used as a suffix with body part names (肺癌 lung cancer, 胃癌 stomach cancer). A serious and sensitive topic in Chinese culture.

Ejemplos

1. 早期发现癌的话，治愈的可能性会大很多。
2. 研究表明，吸烟是导致肺癌的主要因素之一。
3. 他被确诊为癌之后，整个家庭都陷入了困境。

Guía de uso

Contexto: medical, health

Tono: serious

Correcto

• 定期体检有助于早期发现癌。(Regular check-ups help detect cancer early.)
• 现代医学对很多癌都有有效的治疗方法。(Modern medicine has effective treatments for many cancers.)

Incorrecto

• 在非医学语境下随便用'癌'开玩笑 (Don't joke about 癌 casually — it's a serious and sensitive topic)

Origen e historia

A relatively modern character created to translate the medical term 'cancer.' Composed of 疒 (illness) and 嵒 (rocky mountain, phonetic), suggesting a hard growth.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal