疾病

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Understanding 疾病

The word 疾病 (jí bìng) specifically refers to diseases or illnesses, often used in medical or formal contexts. It covers a broad range of health conditions, from minor ailments to serious diseases.

Usage and Nuance

When using 疾病, speakers often imply a medically recognized condition rather than a temporary discomfort. It is common in health discussions, public health announcements, and scientific contexts.

Common Collocations

  • 预防疾病 (yùfáng jíbìng): to prevent disease — used in health advice and public health.
  • 心脏疾病 (xīnzàng jíbìng): heart disease — a common medical term.
  • 传染疾病 (chuánrǎn xìng jíbìng): infectious disease — used in epidemiology.

Register and Tone

疾病 is formal and neutral, suitable for written and spoken language in professional or academic settings. For casual conversation, people might use (bìng) or 生病 (shēng bìng) instead.

Avoiding Confusion

Do not confuse 疾病 with 症状 (zhèngzhuàng, symptoms) or (bìngrén, patient). 疾病 refers to the disease itself, not the symptoms or the person affected.

Example Sentences

This disease is hard to cure and requires long-term treatment.

Preventing disease is more important than treating it.

He cannot do intense exercise because he has a heart disease.