肿瘤

• Pinyin: zhǒng liú
• Desglose de hanzi: 肿 = 月 + 中 (flesh + middle — swelling); 瘤 = 疒 + 留 (sickness + remain — growth)

Significado

Tumor; neoplasia.

Medical term distinguishing 良性肿瘤 (benign tumour) from 恶性肿瘤 (malignant tumour/cancer). 肿瘤科 (oncology department), 肿瘤医院 (cancer hospital). Also used metaphorically for societal problems.

Ejemplos

1. 医生在例行检查中发现了一个良性肿瘤，建议手术切除。
2. 现代医学在恶性肿瘤治疗方面取得了突破性进展。
3. 腐败是社会的毒瘤，必须坚决铲除。

Guía de uso

Contexto: medical, health, metaphorical

Tono: serious

Correcto

• 定期体检有助于早期发现肿瘤，提高治愈率。(Regular check-ups help detect tumours early and improve cure rates.)
• 肿瘤的治疗方案需要根据病理类型和分期来制定。(Treatment plans for tumours need to be formulated based on pathological type and staging.)

Incorrecto

• 他是公司的肿瘤 — too harsh; for problematic people, use milder metaphors like 绊脚石 (stumbling block) or just describe the issue directly

Origen e historia

肿 (swelling) + 瘤 (tumour/lump)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal