患 huàn suffering
suffering; misfortune; trouble; to suffer; danger
How to remember 患: 串 string + 心 heart = suffering. The old man fumbles with the string of his hospital gown, and the nurse's heart goes out to him in all his quiet suffering.
Component breakdown
患 = 串 string + 心 heart
- 串 string
- 心 heart
The old man fumbles with the string of his hospital gown, and the nurse's heart goes out to him in all his quiet suffering.
How it is used
- To suffer from (illness/misfortune), or a hidden trouble - 患病 (huànbìng) fall ill, 患者 (huànzhě) patient, 患有 (huànyǒu) suffer from.
- 隐患 (yǐnhuàn) = a hidden danger/latent risk; 后患 (hòuhuàn) = future trouble.
- 患得患失 (huàndé-huànshī) = to fret over personal gains and losses. 有备无患 (yǒubèi-wúhuàn) = preparedness averts trouble.