A term used to describe the outward manifestations or the nature of a medical condition.
Word in 30 Seconds
- Refers to both diseases and their specific symptoms.
- Commonly used in medical and professional health contexts.
- More formal than the simple word for 'sickness'.
Overview
- 1概览：病症（bìngzhèng）是一个在医学和日常生活中广泛使用的词汇。它既可以指某种具体的疾病（disease），也可以指疾病表现出来的外在征象（symptom）。在中文里，它是“疾病”与“症状”的集合体。
常见语境：在医院就诊时，医生会询问：“你有哪些病症？”或者在健康报道中，会提到“某种传染病的早期病症”。它也常用于心理学领域，如“抑郁症的病症”。
- 1同义词对比：与“疾病”（disease）相比，“病症”更侧重于表现出来的现象；与“症状”（symptom）相比，“病症”有时涵盖范围更广，甚至可以直接指代某种病态。例如，你可以说“这是一种奇怪的病症”，但不一定能直接说“这是一种奇怪的症状”，因为症状通常需要依托于某种疾病存在。
Examples
医生根据他的病症判断是感冒。
everydayThe doctor judged it was a cold based on his symptoms.
该病症在早期很难被发现。
formalThis condition is difficult to detect in the early stages.
他身上出现了一些奇怪的病症。
informalHe developed some strange symptoms.
对该病症的临床研究仍在继续。
academicClinical research on this disease continues.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
早期病症
early symptoms
主要病症
main symptoms
慢性病症
chronic condition
Often Confused With
Refers specifically to observable physical signs of a disease. It is more narrow than '病症'.
Refers to the disease entity itself, whereas '病症' can refer to the manifestation or the state of being ill.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
The word is primarily used in formal or clinical settings. It carries a sense of objectivity. Avoid using it in very casual, lighthearted conversations.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use it to replace 'sickness' in all cases. Remember it is specifically tied to diagnostic or symptomatic descriptions. Do not use it to describe the act of being ill.
Tips
Use in formal medical contexts
Use '病症' when you are describing a condition in a doctor's office or writing a report. It sounds more professional than just saying 'sick'.
Do not confuse with '病态'
While '病症' refers to medical conditions, '病态' refers to an unhealthy state of mind or behavior. They are not interchangeable.
Traditional Chinese Medicine influence
In TCM, '病症' often implies a pattern of disharmony in the body. It reflects the holistic view of health in Chinese culture.
Word Origin
Derived from the combination of illness (病) and evidence/symptom (症). It reflects the historical medical practice of identifying diseases through observable signs.
Cultural Context
In Chinese culture, identifying the '病症' is the first step of healing. It highlights the importance of observation in traditional medical diagnosis.
Memory Tip
Think of '病' (illness) + '症' (evidence/proof). It is the 'proof' of an illness.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions“症状”通常指具体的身体反应，如发烧、咳嗽；而“病症”的含义更广泛，有时可以直接指代某种疾病或病态。
可以，但“病症”听起来比“病”或“难受”更正式。在日常聊天中，人们更多使用“症状”或直接说“病了”。
完全可以。它常用于描述心理健康问题的表现，如“焦虑症的病症”。
最常见的搭配是“出现病症”、“减轻病症”或“诊断出病症”。
Test Yourself
医生仔细询问了他的___，并开了药。
病症指代疾病的表现，符合语境。
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Summary
A term used to describe the outward manifestations or the nature of a medical condition.
- Refers to both diseases and their specific symptoms.
- Commonly used in medical and professional health contexts.
- More formal than the simple word for 'sickness'.
Use in formal medical contexts
Use '病症' when you are describing a condition in a doctor's office or writing a report. It sounds more professional than just saying 'sick'.
Do not confuse with '病态'
While '病症' refers to medical conditions, '病态' refers to an unhealthy state of mind or behavior. They are not interchangeable.
Traditional Chinese Medicine influence
In TCM, '病症' often implies a pattern of disharmony in the body. It reflects the holistic view of health in Chinese culture.
Examples
4 of 4医生根据他的病症判断是感冒。
The doctor judged it was a cold based on his symptoms.
该病症在早期很难被发现。
This condition is difficult to detect in the early stages.
他身上出现了一些奇怪的病症。
He developed some strange symptoms.
对该病症的临床研究仍在继续。
Clinical research on this disease continues.
