chén​gù

chronic illness

  • created sense approved 沉痼 · chén​gù · chronic illness — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    沉痼

    chén​gù

    chronic illness

    (literary) an illness that is serious and has lasted a long time; a long-standing disease

    沉 (literal) → 沉 · chén · deep 痼 (literal) → 痼 · gù · chronic

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  • created sense approved 沉痼 · chén​gù · deep-rooted problem — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    沉痼

    chén​gù

    deep-rooted problem

    (literary) a deeply entrenched bad habit or a social problem that is difficult to change

    沉 (literal) → 沉 · chén · deep 痼 (literal) → 痼 · gù · inveterate

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