急性 (jí xìng) — acute (of disease, rapid onset)
Definition
急性 means 'acute' in the medical sense — a sudden, short-term illness, contrasted with 慢性. Not interchangeable with 敏锐 or 灵敏, which describe sharpness of senses or mind.
adjective
acute (of disease, rapid onset)
Examples
- 急性，。Tā dé le jí xìng bìng, bì xū mǎ shàng zhù yuàn.He contracted an acute illness and must be hospitalized immediately.
- 急性，。Yī shēng shuō zhè shì jí xìng zhèng zhuàng, xū yào jǐn jí chǔ lǐ.The doctor said this is an acute symptom and needs urgent treatment.
- 急性。jí xìng Lán wěi yán rú guǒ bù jí shí zhì liáo huì hěn wēi xiǎn.Acute appendicitis can be dangerous if not treated promptly.
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