acute illness; sudden severe disease
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acute illness; sudden severe disease
Refers to illnesses that develop rapidly and require immediate medical attention. Contrasts with chronic conditions (慢病).
Tā他
bàn半
yè夜
tū突
fā发
jí急
bìng病
，
bèi被
sòng送
jìn进
le了
jí急
zhěn诊
shì室
。
He suddenly fell acutely ill at midnight and was rushed to the emergency room.
Lǎo老
nián年
rén人
yào要
zhù注
yì意
yù预
fáng防
jí急
bìng病
，
dìng定
qī期
tǐ体
jiǎn检
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
Elderly people should pay attention to preventing acute illnesses; regular check-ups are very important.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
jí急
bìng病
ràng让
tā他
wò卧
chuáng床
bù不
qǐ起
，
zhěng整
zhěng整
xiū休
xi息
le了
yī一
gè个
yuè月
。
This acute illness left him bedridden, and he had to rest for a whole month.