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沉痾

简沉疴 · 繁沉痾

Mandarin · pinyin chén kē

chronic illness; (fig.) deep-rooted problem; longstanding issue

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沉: chén · sink, submerge; addicted to
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疴: kē · illness, sickness, disease; pain

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2–1 · chen2 ke1

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noun

(literary) disease that has been treated for a long time but remains not cured

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