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The character "患" is structured with the component "心" (heart) at the bottom, indicating its relation to internal states, and "串" above, which historically functioned as a phonetic element while also suggesting a sense of accumulation or connection. Etymologically, it originally conveyed the idea of worry or anxiety, a mental preoccupation rooted in the heart. Over centuries, its meaning expanded from this internal distress to encompass external causes of such feelings, such as misfortunes or calamities. This semantic extension later specialized further to refer specifically to diseases or ailments, as seen in compound words like "患者" (patient) or "患病" (to contract an illness), marking a shift from abstract anxiety to concrete affliction.
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他患了重感冒。
爷爷患病住院了。
患者需要好好休息。
他患有高血压。
她患癌多年了。
医生检查了他的患处。
他们在患难中互相帮助。
长期患病使他变得虚弱。