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The word "症状" is formed by combining the character "症", which denotes disease or symptom and is itself composed of the radical "疒" indicating illness and the phonetic component "正" suggesting pronunciation, with the character "状", meaning condition or state, formed from the radical "犬" historically associated with form and the phonetic component "丬". Together, "症" provides the medical context of ailment, while "状" conveys the manifested condition, thus creating a compound term that refers to the symptoms of a disease.

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我有发烧的症状。

Wǒ yǒu fāshāo de zhèngzhuàng.

I have symptoms of fever.

医生询问了我的症状。

Yīshēng xúnwènle wǒ de zhèngzhuàng.

The doctor asked about my symptoms.

这些症状表明你可能得了流感。

Zhèxiē zhèngzhuàng biǎomíng nǐ kěnéng déle liúgǎn.

These symptoms indicate that you might have the flu.

如果症状持续不退，请立即就医。

Rúguǒ zhèngzhuàng chíxù bù tuì, qǐng lìjí jiùyī.

If the symptoms persist, please seek medical attention immediately.

通过详细描述症状，医生能更准确地诊断疾病。

Tōngguò xiángxì miáoshù zhèngzhuàng, yīshēng néng gèng zhǔnquè de zhěnduàn jíbìng.

By describing the symptoms in detail, the doctor can diagnose the illness more accurately.

Word Definition - 症状

zhèng zhuàng symptom (of an illness)

Individual Character Details

症 zhèng, zhēng
状 zhuàng