Definition
患有 is a formal, written verb meaning 'to suffer from (a disease)'. It is used in medical or official contexts and is stronger than the everyday 有 (to have) or 得 (to get sick). The pattern is 患有 + disease name. Unlike 生病 (to be sick), 患有 emphasizes the chronic or diagnosed nature of the illness.
v.
(formal) to suffer from (a disease)to be afflicted with
Examples
- 患有。Tā huàn yǒu yánzhòng de tángniàobìng.He suffers from severe diabetes.
- 患有。Zhè zhǒng yào kěyǐ zhìliáo huàn yǒu gāoxuèyā de bìngrén.This medicine can treat patients suffering from high blood pressure.
- 患有。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù huàn yǒu xiàochuǎn.She has suffered from asthma since childhood.
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