旧病 (jiù bìng) — old ailment, chronic complaint
Definition
Literary term for an old or chronic illness, typically one that recurs. Pairs in fixed phrases like 旧病复发 ('old illness flared up again') and 旧病难医.
noun
old ailmentchronic complaint
Examples
- 旧病。Tā de jiù bìng yòu fàn le.His old illness flared up again.
- 旧病，。Yīn wèi jiù bìng fù fā, tā qǐng le jiǎ.Because the chronic illness recurred, he took leave.
- 旧病。Zhè ge yào néng zhì liáo tā de jiù bìng.This medicine can treat his chronic illness.
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