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No. 7,041 in Chinese

病危

"Critically ill."

In a sentence

  • 医生告诉我们,爷爷的病情非常严重,他已经病危了。

    The doctor told us that grandpa's condition is extremely severe and he is already critically ill.

    In this sentence, '病危' is used to describe someone whose health condition is in a critical or life-threatening state, often requiring immediate attention.

  • 由于病危,他被送往特护病房接受治疗。

    Due to being in critical condition, he was sent to the intensive care unit for treatment.

    Here, '病危' is applied to justify the urgency of transferring a patient to a specialized care unit, reflecting the gravity of their health status.

  • 我们从新闻中得知某名人的病危消息,这令许多人感到担忧。

    We learned from the news about a celebrity's critical illness, which caused many people to feel concerned.

    In this example, '病危' communicates the serious health condition of a famous individual in a broad informational context.

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