回归热

回歸熱

huíguīrè

noun

Meanings

1 relapsing fever
2 recurring fever

Characters

return, go back

Examples

HSK 7-9

回归热由螺旋体引起。

Huíguīrè yóu luóxuántǐ yǐnqǐ.

Relapsing fever is caused by spirochete bacteria.

HSK 7-9

他被诊断患有回归热。

Tā bèi zhěnduàn huànyǒu huíguīrè.

He was diagnosed with relapsing fever.

Tips

memory

Literally 'returning fever'. 回归 (huíguī, to return) + 热 (rè, fever). The fever 'comes back' in waves, which is exactly the clinical hallmark of the disease.

Stroke Order

回 huí

归 guī

热 rè