病危

bìngwēi
verb #27,092

Meanings

  1. 1 to be critically ill
  2. 2 to be in critical condition

Examples

Bìngrén yǐjīng bìngwēi, yīshēng zhèngzài jǐnjí qiǎngjiù.
The patient is in critical condition and doctors are rushing to save them.
Tā bìngwēi tōngzhīshū fāchū hòu, jiārén dōu gǎn lái le.
After the critical illness notice was issued, his family all rushed over.

Tips

usage
病危通知书 is the formal 'critical condition notice' hospitals give to patient families, indicating the patient may not survive. It is a significant medical and legal document in the Chinese healthcare system.

Stroke Order

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wēi