失调 (shī tiáo) — disorder; imbalanced state (of bodily functions, systems, or relationships); (medical) dislocation (of a joint)
Definition
失调 means 'out of balance' — used for bodily functions, systems, or supply-and-demand. Note the example 供需失调 (supply-demand imbalance) and 内分泌失调 (endocrine disorder).
noun
disorderimbalanced state (of bodily functions, systems, or relationships)(medical) dislocation (of a joint)
Examples
- 失调。Tā de nèi fēn mì shī tiáo yǐn qǐ le tǐ zhòng zēng jiā.Her endocrine disorder caused weight gain.
- 失调。Shì chǎng gōng xū shī tiáo dǎo zhì wù jià shàng zhǎng.The supply-demand imbalance in the market led to price increases.
- 失调，。Tā shuāi dǎo hòu jiān guān jié shī tiáo le, xū yào mǎ shàng fù wèi.After his fall, his shoulder joint dislocated and needs immediate reduction.
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