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    病情危急 (bìngqíng wēijí) - patient's condition is critical

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral, formal (medical context)

    How it works

    This is a descriptive phrase combining a noun phrase '病情' (patient's condition) and an adjective '危急' (critical/urgent). It functions as a predicate, often used with a linking verb like 'is' (是, though often omitted in Chinese when describing current state) or as a description following a subject. It specifically describes the severity of a medical state.

    Sample sentences

    医生说他的病情危急，需要立即手术。

    The doctor said his condition is critical and requires immediate surgery.

    接到电话时，家属被告知病人病情危急。

    Upon receiving the call, the family was informed that the patient's condition was critical.

    虽然病情危急，但医护人员仍在全力抢救。

    Although the patient's condition is critical, medical staff are still doing their best to save them.

    Quick facts

    composition:Composed of 病情 (bìngqíng, 'illness condition') and 危急 (wēijí, 'critical/urgent'). 危 (wēi) means 'danger' and 急 (jí) means 'urgent'.
    usage_context:Primarily used in medical settings or when discussing health status, often by doctors, family members, or news reporters.

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    Example

    医生说他的病情危急，需要立即手术。

    The doctor said his condition is critical and requires immediate surgery.

    接到电话时，家属被告知病人病情危急。

    Upon receiving the call, the family was informed that the patient's condition was critical.

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