Writing
慢性 (màn xìng) — how to say "chronic" in Chinese
慢性
Chronic (of illness)
adjective
Character composition
慢
slow
性
nature, character
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
慢性病
màn xìng bìng
chronic disease
Examples
医生说他需要治疗慢性胃炎。
The doctor said he needs to treat his chronic gastritis.
他有慢性病。
He has a chronic illness.
Frequently asked questions
Chronic meaning in Chinese
"chronic" in Chinese is 慢性 (màn xìng).
What does 慢性 mean in English?
慢性 (màn xìng) means "Chronic (of illness)".
How is 慢性 pronounced?
It is pronounced màn xìng (written as man xing, manxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "chronic" in Chinese characters?
It is written 慢性: 慢 has 14 strokes, 性 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 慢性?
慢性 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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