慢性

màn xìng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. slow and patient
2. chronic (disease)
3. slow to take effect (e.g. a slow poison)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 急性 jí xìng 急性 jí xìng acute describing diseases, e.g., 慢性病 vs. 急性病: acute

Related words

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• 慢性病 màn xìng bìng 慢性病 màn xìng bìng chronic disease a chronic illness, compound using 慢性: chronic disease

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly paired with 病 (disease) or 中毒 (poisoning), e.g., 慢性中毒 (chronic poisoning).

Formality

Neutral register; used in both medical and everyday contexts without formality shift.

Example Sentences

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这是一种 慢性 病，需要长期治疗。

This is a chronic disease that requires long-term treatment.

医生终于根治了他的 慢性 胃病。

The doctor finally cured his chronic stomach disease.

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Words Containing 慢性

• 慢性子 慢性子 màn xìng zi: slow-tempered
• 慢性疲劳症候群 慢性疲劳症候群 màn xìng pí láo zhèng hòu qún: chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
• 慢性疼痛 慢性疼痛 màn xìng téng tòng: chronic pain
• 慢性疾病 慢性疾病 màn xìng jí bìng: chronic illness
• 慢性病 慢性病 màn xìng bìng: chronic disease
• 慢性阻塞性肺病 慢性阻塞性肺病 màn xìng zǔ sè xìng fèi bìng: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Child Words of 慢性

• 性 性 xìng: characteristic
• 慢 慢 màn: slow