风湿

風濕

fēngshī

noun #32,139

Meanings

1 rheumatism
2 rheumatic disease

Characters

Examples

我奶奶有风湿，一到下雨天就疼。

Wǒ nǎinai yǒu fēngshī, yí dào xiàyǔ tiān jiù téng.

My grandma has rheumatism; her joints ache whenever it rains.

风湿是一种慢性病，需要长期调理。

Fēngshī shì yì zhǒng mànxìngbìng, xūyào chángqī tiáolǐ.

Rheumatism is a chronic condition that requires long-term care.

医生说这个药对风湿有帮助。

Yīshēng shuō zhè ge yào duì fēngshī yǒu bāngzhù.

The doctor said this medicine helps with rheumatism.

Tips

culture

In TCM theory, 风 (wind) and 湿 (dampness) are two of the six pathogenic factors. 风湿 literally is 'wind-dampness', reflecting the belief that the condition is caused by external cold and damp invading the joints.

Stroke Order

风 fēng

湿 shī