Definitions

zhèng (noun) symptom; illness; medical condition
zhēng (noun) abdominal mass; intestinal obstruction

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 症 combines the sickness radical 疒, which wraps around the top and left, with the component 正 inside, providing its phonetic element. The radical places the character within the semantic field of diseases and physical ailments. Originally, it denoted specific illnesses or their bodily manifestations. Over time, its meaning broadened to encompass both individual disease entities and the associated symptoms or characteristics. As a standard medical term, it is used to classify sicknesses, syndromes, and observable signs of poor health.

Example Sentences Hide

他有感冒的状。

Tā yǒu gǎnmào de zhèngzhuàng.

He has symptoms of a cold.

这种病需要治疗。

Zhè zhǒng bìngzhèng xūyào zhìliáo.

This illness requires treatment.

是一种严重的疾病。

Áizhèng shì yī zhǒng yánzhòng de jíbìng.

Cancer is a serious disease.

抑郁影响很多人。

Yìyùzhèng yǐngxiǎng hěn duō rén.

Depression affects many people.

医生正在研究这种候群。

Yīshēng zhèngzài yánjiū zhè zhǒng zhènghòuqún.

The doctor is researching this syndrome.

早期发现状有助于治疗。

Zǎoqī fāxiàn zhèngzhuàng yǒu zhù yú zhìliáo.

Early detection of symptoms aids in treatment.

这种罕见病的病因尚未明确。

Zhè zhǒng hǎnjiàn bìngzhèng de bìngyīn shàng wèi míngquè.

The cause of this rare disease is not yet clear.

针对这种并发,需要综合治疗方案。

Zhēnduì zhè zhǒng bìngfāzhèng, xūyào zònghé zhìliáo fāng'àn.

For this complication, a comprehensive treatment plan is needed.