艾滋病 (àizībìng): AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficienc…

Measure Word

一种艾滋病 zhǒng

Meanings

1 AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

Characters

艾

ài

mugwort (phonetic use here)

滋

zī

to grow; to nourish (phonetic use here)

病

bìng

illness; disease

艾滋 is a phonetic transliteration of 'AIDS'; 病 means 'disease'.

Examples

HSK 5

全世界都在努力防治艾滋病。

Quánshìjiè dōu zài nǔlì fángzhì àizībìng.

The whole world is working hard to prevent and treat AIDS.

HSK 7-9

艾滋病是一种严重的传染病。

Àizībìng shì yī zhǒng yánzhòng de chuánrǎnbìng.

AIDS is a serious infectious disease.

Tips

history

艾滋 is a phonetic transliteration of 'AIDS.' 病 means 'disease.' December 1st is World AIDS Day (世界艾滋病日).

Stroke Order

艾 ài

滋 zī

病 bìng

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