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后遗症

HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional後遺症

sequela; after-effect; lingering problem

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

sequela; after-effects; residual symptoms

formal

A medical term referring to lasting symptoms or complications after an illness or injury.

Zhè这
cì次
zhòng中
fēng风
gěi给
tā他
liú留
xià下
le了
xíng行
dòng动
bù不
biàn便
de的
hòu后
yí遗
zhèng症
 。

The stroke left him with sequelae of mobility difficulties.

Yán严
zhòng重
de的
nǎo脑
sǔn损
shāng伤
kě可
néng能
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
zhōng终
shēn身
hòu后
yí遗
zhèng症
 。

Severe brain damage can cause lifelong sequelae.

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Yī一
xiē些
gǎn感
rǎn染
zài在
kāng康
fù复
hòu后
méi没
yǒu有
hòu后
yí遗
zhèng症
 。

Some infections have no sequelae after recovery.

2.

noun

lingering problem; negative consequence; fallout

neutral

A metaphorical usage describing the lasting negative effects or problems resulting from poor handling of a situation.

Nà那
cì次
shī失
bài败
de的
tán谈
pàn判
gěi给
liǎng两
guó国
guān关
xì系
liú留
xià下
le了
shēn深
yuǎn远
de的
hòu后
yí遗
zhèng症
 。

That failed negotiation left a far-reaching negative legacy for bilateral relations.

Tóng童
nián年
de的
xīn心
lǐ理
chuāng创
shāng伤
wǎng往
wǎng往
huì会
chéng成
wéi为
chéng成
nián年
hòu后
de的
hòu后
yí遗
zhèng症
 。

Childhood psychological trauma often becomes a lingering issue in adulthood.

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Cāng仓
cù促
de的
jīng经
jì济
gǎi改
gé革
dài带
lái来
le了
yī一
xì系
liè列
shè社
huì会
hòu后
yí遗
zhèng症
 。

Hasty economic reforms brought about a series of negative social consequences.