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

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.

这种药可以消除炎症。

Zhèzhǒng yào kěyǐ xiāochú yánzhèng.

This medicine can reduce inflammation.

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