症

癥
zhèng, zhēng
正 + 疒

Definitions

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

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 疒 represents the meaning and 正 represents the sound. Simplified form of 癥.

Semantic: 疒 Phonetic: 正

About

The character 症 consists of the sickness radical 疒 enclosing the top and left, with the phonetic component 正 (zhèng) inside. This simplified form of 癥 originally referred to specific diseases and their physical manifestations. Over time, its meaning broadened to cover both disease entities and their associated symptoms or syndromes, making it the standard medical term for ailments, syndromes, and observable signs of illness.

Example Sentences Hide

他有感冒的症状。

Tā yǒu gǎnmào de zhèngzhuàng.

He has symptoms of a cold.

这种病症需要治疗。

Zhè zhǒng bìngzhèng xūyào zhìliáo.

This illness requires treatment.

癌症是一种严重的疾病。

Áizhèng shì yī zhǒng yánzhòng de jíbìng.

Cancer is a serious disease.

抑郁症影响很多人。

Yìyùzhèng yǐngxiǎng hěn duō rén.

Depression affects many people.

医生正在研究这种症候群。

Yīshēng zhèngzài yánjiū zhè zhǒng zhènghòuqún.

The doctor is researching this syndrome.

早期发现症状有助于治疗。

Zǎoqī fāxiàn zhèngzhuàng yǒu zhù yú zhìliáo.

Early detection of symptoms aids in treatment.

这种罕见病症的病因尚未明确。

Zhè zhǒng hǎnjiàn bìngzhèng de bìngyīn shàng wèi míngquè.

The cause of this rare disease is not yet clear.

针对这种并发症，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.

Related Characters

Component: 正

政 证 整 征 怔 歪 焉 罡 钲 証 佱 囸 昰 鉦

Component: 疒

病 痛 疗 疾 疯 疼 疲 疫 癌 瘦 痕 瘤 痴 痒

Example Words

强迫症 后遗症 恐惧症 抑郁症 症状 癌症 综合症 不孕症 不治之症 干眼症 并发症 健忘症 厌食症 嗜睡症 多动症 夜盲症 失忆症 妄想症 孤独症 对症 对症下药 尿毒症 急症 恐高症