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The character 患 (huàn) combines 串 (chuàn), which depicts items threaded together, above the heart radical 忄 (xīn), representing emotions and inner states. This structure conveys a heart weighed down by a continuous string of worries or pressing concerns. Its core meaning relates to intense distress, persistent anxiety, and dread of impending trouble. In modern usage, 患 also functions as a verb and noun for contracting a disease or referring to a patient.
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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。