肺炎 (fèi yán) — pneumonia
Definition
Literally 'lung inflammation' — a specific disease, not a general term. Compare with 炎症, which is the broader word for 'inflammation' anywhere in the body.
noun
pneumonia
Examples
- 肺炎。Tā yīn wèi fèi yán zhù yuàn le.He was hospitalized because of pneumonia.
- 肺炎。Lǎo nián rén de fèi yán bǐ jiào wēi xiǎn.Pneumonia is more dangerous for elderly people.
- 肺炎。Dǎ yì miáo kě yǐ yǒu xiào yù fáng fèi yán.Getting vaccinated can effectively prevent pneumonia.
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