How do you pronounce 旧病复发?

旧病复发 is pronounced jiù bìng fù fā in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 旧病复发 literally mean?

Literally, 旧病复发 means “Old illness recurs; old malady relapses”. It is used to mean “to have a recurrence of an old illness”.

Where does 旧病复发 come from?

旧病复发 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.

旧病复发 — “To have a recurrence of an old illness”

旧病复发 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a recurrence of an old illness”. An old ailment relapses; an old problem or bad habit resurfaces. Literally, “Old illness recurs; old malady relapses”.

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旧病复发 Pronunciation and Pinyin

旧jiù
病bìng
复fù
发fā

旧病复发 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
旧	jiù	5	old, former, used
病	bìng	10	illness, disease, fault, criticize
复	fù	9	return, repeat, or complex
发	fā	5	to issue, send, or develop

Example Sentence with 旧病复发

爷爷最近感到身体不适，担心是多年前的旧病复发了。

Grandpa has been feeling unwell recently, worried that it might be a recurrence of an old illness from many years ago.

Origin and Story of 旧病复发

Xue Pan, at a banquet, made inappropriate advances towards Liu Xianglian. After being severely beaten by Liu Xianglian, he felt he had lost too much face to remain in the capital.

He then decided to go out and do business with his subordinates, seeking permission from his mother.

His mother was unsure, but Baochai believed he should be allowed to try.

She commented that if his old bad habits (his "old illness") were to recur, there would be nothing they could do; however, if he were to thoroughly reform himself, it would certainly be a positive outcome.

Idioms Related to 旧病复发

Synonyms of 旧病复发

jiù旧niàn念fù复méng萌Old thoughts or habits resurface

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Questions about 旧病复发

What does 旧病复发 mean?: 旧病复发 (jiù bìng fù fā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a recurrence of an old illness”.
How do you pronounce 旧病复发?: 旧病复发 is pronounced jiù bìng fù fā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 旧病复发 literally mean?: Literally, 旧病复发 means “Old illness recurs; old malady relapses”. It is used to mean “to have a recurrence of an old illness”.
Where does 旧病复发 come from?: 旧病复发 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 旧病复发?: 原来的病又犯了。

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