慢性病 (mànxìngbìng) — chronic disease; chronic illness
HSK 5 | noun | chronic disease; long-term illness that persists over time
慢性病 (mànxìngbìng)
慢性病 refers to chronic diseases or long-term health conditions that persist over an extended period, typically develop slowly, and often cannot be fully cured, such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.
Meanings
- [noun] chronic disease; chronic illness; non-communicable disease (NCD)
Example Sentences
随着生活水平的提高，慢性病的发病率也在不断上升，成为公共卫生的重大挑战。 Suízhe shēnghuó shuǐpíng de tígāo, mànxìngbìng de fābìnglǜ yě zài bùduàn shàngshēng, chéngwéi gōnggòng wèishēng de zhòngdà tiǎozhàn. As living standards have improved, the incidence of chronic diseases has continued to rise, becoming a major challenge in public health.
糖尿病、高血压和心脏病都是常见的慢性病，需要长期管理和控制。 Tángniàobìng, gāo xuèyā hé xīnzàngbìng dōu shì cháng jiàn de mànxìngbìng, xūyào chángqī guǎnlǐ hé kòngzhì. Diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease are all common chronic diseases that require long-term management and control.
预防慢性病最有效的方法是保持健康的生活方式，包括合理饮食和适度运动。 Yùfáng mànxìngbìng zuì yǒuxiào de fāngfǎ shì bǎochí jiànkāng de shēnghuó fāngshì, bāokuò hélǐ yǐnshí hé shìdù yùndòng. The most effective way to prevent chronic diseases is to maintain a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet and moderate exercise.
他患有慢性病，每天需要按时服药，并定期去医院复查。 Tā huàn yǒu mànxìngbìng, měitiān xūyào ànshí fúyào, bìng dìngqī qù yīyuàn fùchá. He has a chronic disease and needs to take medication on time every day and go to the hospital for regular check-ups.
政府大力推广慢性病防控项目，鼓励居民定期体检，做到早发现、早治疗。 Zhèngfǔ dàlì tuīguǎng mànxìngbìng fáng kòng xiàngmù, gǔlì jūmín dìngqī tǐjiǎn, zuòdào zǎo fāxiàn, zǎo zhìliáo. The government vigorously promotes chronic disease prevention and control programs, encouraging residents to have regular check-ups for early detection and early treatment.
心理压力长期过大也是慢性病的重要诱因之一，不可忽视。 Xīnlǐ yālì cháng qī guò dà yě shì mànxìngbìng de zhòngyào yòuyīn zhī yī, bùkě hūshì. Long-term excessive psychological stress is also one of the important triggers of chronic diseases and should not be ignored.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 患慢性病 | to suffer from a chronic disease |
| 慢性病管理 | chronic disease management |
| 慢性病防控 | chronic disease prevention and control |
| 慢性病患者 | chronic disease patient |
| 预防慢性病 | to prevent chronic disease |
| 慢性病发病率 | incidence rate of chronic diseases |
Usage Notes
慢性病 (chronic disease) is contrasted with 急性病 (acute disease) and 传染病 (infectious disease). The character 慢 (slow) reflects the gradual onset and long-term nature of these conditions, while 性 indicates the type/nature.
In China's public health system, the "big four" chronic diseases of greatest concern are heart disease (心脏病), stroke (卒中), cancer (癌症), and chronic respiratory disease (慢性呼吸系统疾病). The term 非传染性疾病 (non-communicable diseases, NCDs) is the more formal medical/policy term.
Memory Hook
慢 (slow) + 性 (nature/type) + 病 (disease) — a "slow-natured disease" that develops and persists slowly over time.