slow in taking effect; chronic (adj.)
HSK 6
Traditional
慢性 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
这种疾病是一种慢性疾病，需要长期治疗。 Zhè zhǒng jíbìng shì yī zhǒng mànxìng jíbìng, xūyào chángqī zhìliáo. - This disease is a chronic illness that requires long-term treatment.
她的病情是慢性的，需要长期观察。 Tā de bìngqíng shì mànxìng de, xūyào chángqī guānchá. - Her condition is chronic and requires long-term observation.
他患有慢性疲劳综合症。 Tā huàn yǒu mànxìng píláo zōnghézhèng. - He suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome.
这种疾病会导致患者长期的慢性疼痛。 Zhè zhǒng jíbìng huì dǎozhì huànzhě chángqī de mànxìng téngtòng. - This disease can cause patients long-term chronic pain.
他的伤势虽然不轻，但不是慢性的。 Tā de shāngshì suīrán bù qīng, dàn bùshì mànxìng de. - Although his injury is serious, it is not chronic.
Characters
慢 màn - slow | HSK 2
性 xìng - sex; gender; character, nature; quality; (grammar) gender; suffix used to form nouns and adjectives |