慢性 (màn xìng) — (of illnesses) chronic, long-lasting; (of a person or action) slow, deliberate, slow-acting

Definition

Examples

• 医生说他这是慢性病，需要长期治疗。
  Yī shēng shuō tā zhè shì màn xìng bìng, xū yào cháng qī zhì liáo.
  The doctor said this is a chronic illness and requires long-term treatment.
• 她是个慢性子，做什么事情都不着急。
  Tā shì gè màn xìng zi, zuò shén me shì qing dōu bù zháo jí.
  She is a slow-paced person; she never rushes when doing things.
• 这种毒药是慢性的，几天后才发作。
  Zhè zhǒng dú yào shì màn xìng de, jǐ tiān hòu cái fā zuò.
  This poison is slow-acting; it only takes effect a few days later.