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顽疾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

顽疾 Usage and Examples

chronic disease

intractable illness

deep-seated problem

垃圾处理是许多城市的顽疾之一。

Waste disposal is one of the biggest headaches for cities.

该公司的顽疾在于血淋淋的财政赤字。

The snag is that the company is still bleeding red ink.

The characters in 顽疾

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
顽
wán10stubborn, tough, mischievous
疾
jí10illness, fast, or hate

More words starting with 顽

  • wán顽jiàn健robust, sturdy
  • wán顽liè劣stubborn and disobedient
  • wán顽liè劣de的naughty, mischievous
  • wán顽gù固stubborn, obstinate
  • wán顽gù固xìng性stubbornness, obstinacy
  • wán顽gù固de的stubborn, obstinate
  • wán顽gù固de的nán难tí题tough problem, stubborn problem
  • wán顽qiáng强tenacious, persistent
  • wán顽qiáng强de地tenaciously, resolutely
  • wán顽qiáng强pīn拼bó搏de的tenacious, persistent
  • wán顽qiáng强de的resilient, tenacious
  • wán顽qiáng强de的dòu斗zhì志Tenacious fighting spirit, Indomitable spirit

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Questions about 顽疾

What does 顽疾 mean in Chinese?

顽疾 (wán jí) means “chronic disease, intractable illness, deep-seated problem”.

How do you pronounce 顽疾?

顽疾 is pronounced wán jí in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “chronic disease” in Chinese?

“chronic disease” is 顽疾 (wán jí) in Chinese.

How is 顽疾 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 顽疾, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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