沉疴宿疾 — “A chronic and severe illness”
沉疴宿疾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a chronic and severe illness”. Also, a deep-seated or long-standing problem, malpractice, or social ill that is difficult to cure or remove. Literally, “deep-seated chronic illness”.
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沉疴宿疾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
沉疴宿疾 Character Breakdown
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这家公司的管理模式存在多年的沉疴宿疾，亟待改革。
This company's management model has long-standing, deep-seated problems that urgently need reform.
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Synonyms of 沉疴宿疾
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- chén沉yuān冤mò莫xuě雪grievous injustice that cannot be redressed
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- chén沉bó博jué绝lì丽profound, vast, and exquisite writing
- chén沉hòu厚guǎ寡yán言Profound and taciturn
- chén沉yín吟bù不jué决Ponder deeply, hesitate, unable to decide
- chén沉yín吟bù不yǔ语pondering in silence
- chén沉yín吟wèi未jué决Ponder and hesitate, unable to decide
- chén沉yín吟zhāng章jù句Pondering literary works
- chén沉shēng声jìng静qì气speaking in a low, calm voice
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Open the tool →Questions about 沉疴宿疾
What does 沉疴宿疾 mean?
沉疴宿疾 (chén kē sù jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a chronic and severe illness”.
How do you pronounce 沉疴宿疾?
沉疴宿疾 is pronounced chén kē sù jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沉疴宿疾 literally mean?
Literally, 沉疴宿疾 means “deep-seated chronic illness”. It is used to mean “a chronic and severe illness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沉疴宿疾?
疴：病；宿：长久的。指重病和老病。也比喻积久而成，为害甚大的社会弊端。