癌症

ái zhèng
HSK 6
cancer
noun

Example Sentences

我的爸爸得了癌症。
wǒde bàbà déle áizhèng 。
My dad has cancer.
癌症的早期发现非常重要。
áizhèng de zǎoqī fāxiàn fēicháng zhòngyào 。
The early detection of cancer is very important.
许多人认为癌症可以通过健康饮食来预防。
xǔduō rén rènwéi áizhèng kěyǐ tōngguò jiànkāng yǐnshí lái yùfáng 。
Many people believe that cancer can be prevented through a healthy diet.

Individual Characters

癌ái
cancer
症zhèng
disease, illness

Words with similar meanings

肿瘤zhǒngliú
tumor
‘肿瘤’ is often used in a broader context to refer to both benign and malignant growths, while ‘癌症’ specifically refers to malignant tumors.

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