病症

• Pinyin: bìng zhèng
• Desglose de hanzi: 病 = 疒 (illness) + 丙; 症 = 疒 (illness) + 正 (correct), meaning the defining characteristics of an illness

Significado

Síntomas; cuadro/afección (y sus manifestaciones).

Refers to the observable signs and manifestations of a disease, distinct from 病因 (cause) or 病名 (name of disease). Used in medical contexts and metaphorically for social problems.

Ejemplos

1. 医生详细询问了他的病症，初步判断是消化系统的问题。
2. 这种病症在早期不易察觉，往往延误治疗时机。
3. 腐败是社会的病症，需要从制度层面加以治理。

Guía de uso

Contexto: medical, healthcare, metaphorical

Tono: clinical

Correcto

• 请描述一下你的病症。(Please describe your symptoms.)
• 这种病症需要长期治疗。(This condition requires long-term treatment.)

Incorrecto

• 我有点头疼的病症。(For minor ailments, just say 我头疼 — 病症 implies a more significant medical condition)

Origen e historia

病 (illness) + 症 (symptom, condition). A compound emphasizing the symptomatic manifestation of illness.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal