病人
bìngrénTraditional: 病人
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Translation
patient, sick person
Word origin
A compound of 病 (bìng, illness), which itself carries the sickness radical, and 人 (rén, person). The pairing names a person who is ill.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 病 (bìng, illness) + 人 (rén, person)
Stroke order
病
人
Examples
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The doctor is looking after the patient.
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This patient needs to rest.
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There are many patients in the hospital.
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The nurse comes to see the patients every day.
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That patient has already recovered.
病人 (bìng rén) means a patient or a sick person. It refers to anyone receiving or needing medical care.
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