肺炎 fèiyán pneumonia
pneumonia; inflammation of the lungs
How to remember 肺炎: 肺 lung + 炎 inflammation = pneumonia.
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How it is used
- Pneumonia - 得了肺炎 (dé le fèiyán) came down with pneumonia.
- 炎 (yán) is the standard suffix for '-itis / inflammation': 肺炎 lungs, 胃炎 stomach, 关节炎 joints.
- Medical/everyday-health register.