Cancer in Chinese
Cancer in Chinese is 巨蟹座, 癌症, 癌癥 — Cancer means a disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumours.
Cancer in Chinese
巨蟹座
Pronounced: Jù xiè zuò
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a crab.
癌症
Pronounced: ái zhèng
(medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.
癌癥
Pronounced: ái zhēng
(medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.
What does "Cancer" mean?
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noun A disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumours.
"Regular check-ups can help doctors find cancer early, when it is easier to treat."
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noun Figuratively, something harmful that spreads and worsens unchecked.
"Rumours can be a cancer in a small team, slowly destroying trust."
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noun The zodiac sign of the crab, covering birthdays from late June to late July.
"My brother was born in early July, so he is a Cancer."
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Cancer in a sentence
- Regular check-ups can help doctors find cancer early, when it is easier to treat.
- Her grandmother is recovering from breast cancer.
- Rumours can be a cancer in a small team, slowly destroying trust.
- The editor said that online hatred had become a cancer in public debate.
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What is "Cancer" in Chinese?
"Cancer" in Chinese is 巨蟹座, 癌症, 癌癥. Cancer means: A disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumours.
How do you pronounce 巨蟹座?
"Cancer" in Chinese is 巨蟹座, pronounced "Jù xiè zuò".
How do you use "Cancer" in a sentence?
Example: "Regular check-ups can help doctors find cancer early, when it is easier to treat." In Chinese, "Cancer" is 巨蟹座, 癌症, 癌癥.
Are there other ways to say "Cancer" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "Cancer": 巨蟹座, 癌症, 癌癥.
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