wán jí

Traditional: 頑疾

顽疾 (wán jí) is a Chinese word meaning “stubborn illness; chronic disease; fig. deep-seated problem; systemic issue”.

Meanings

  1. 1stubborn illness; chronic disease
  2. 2fig. deep-seated problem; systemic issue

Characters in 顽疾

顽wán · mischievous疾jí · (bound form) disease; ailment

Related words

疾病disease; sickness; ailment顽固stubborn; obstinate残疾disabled残疾人disabled person顽强tenacious疟疾malaria疾(bound form) disease; ailment顽皮naughty老顽固(derog.) old-fashioned and stubborn person; stick in the mud痢疾dysentery顽童urchin疾苦pain and difficulties

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