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精神疾病

Mandarin · pinyin jīng shén jí bìng

mental illness

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精: jīng · essence; semen; spirit
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
疾: jí · illness, disease, sickness; to hate
病: bìng · illness, sickness, disease

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1–2–2–4 · jing1 shen2 ji2 bing4

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(psychiatry) mental illness; mental disorder; psychiatric condition

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