炎症

yánzhèng

noun HSK 7-9 #21,371

Measure Word

一种炎症 zhǒng

Meanings

1 inflammation

Characters

inflammation; burning

disease; symptom

Literally 'burning disease' - inflammation

Examples

HSK 5

这种药可以消除炎症。

Zhè zhǒng yào kěyǐ xiāochú yánzhèng.

This medicine can reduce inflammation.

HSK 7-9

医生说他的膝盖有炎症。

Yīshēng shuō tā de xīgài yǒu yánzhèng.

The doctor said he has inflammation in his knee.

Tips

usage

In Chinese medical terms, 炎 is the suffix for inflammation: 肺炎 (pneumonia), 胃炎 (gastritis), 关节炎 (arthritis). Recognizing 炎 helps decode many medical words.

Stroke Order

炎 yán

症 zhèng