粵

頑waan4疾zat6

simp顽疾
waan4 zat6wán jí

English

  1. stubborn illness; chronic disease
  2. ineradicable disease
  3. (fig.) deep-seated problem; systemic issue

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 難醫或者醫好耐都醫唔好嘅病症(量詞:種)

Examples

  • 多年嚟,佢積極對抗頑疾。

    For years he has been combating the ineradicable disease actively.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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