English–Chinese
“suffer from” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuàn
Example
他患了重病。tā huàn le zhòng bìng
He suffered from a serious illness.
How to say “suffer from” in Chinese
“Suffer from” in Chinese is 患 (huàn).
An illness comes upon someone and burdens the body, mind, or daily life.
Example sentences with 患
医生说她患有高血压，需要长期服药。yī shēng shuō tā huàn yǒu gāo xuè yā xū yào cháng qī fú yào
The doctor said she suffered from high blood pressure and needed to take medicine for a long time.
Tips for using 患
- This verb is especially useful in health reports and other formal descriptions, where illness is presented in a compact, factual register.