病魔缠身 plague of illness
Explanation
形容疾病缠绕身心，长期患病。
Describes an illness that burdens the body and mind, a long-term illness.
Origin Story
从前，有个名叫小雨的姑娘，自幼体弱多病，常常感冒发烧。长大后，她嫁给了一位善良的农夫，本以为可以过上平静的生活，谁知命运弄人，她被诊断出患有慢性疾病，从此病魔缠身。起初，她还能坚持下地干活，但病情日渐严重，她不得不放弃农活，躺在床上。丈夫悉心照料，乡亲们也时常来看望，送来各种补品。小雨虽身患重疾，但心地善良，她总是乐观面对，并努力与病魔抗争。她坚持锻炼身体，积极配合医生的治疗，病情也逐渐好转。虽然她永远无法完全康复，但她依然心怀希望，积极生活，在她的乐观感染下，丈夫和乡亲们也更加坚强勇敢。
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Xiaoyu who was frail and often fell ill since childhood. When she grew up, she married a kind farmer, believing she could live a peaceful life, but fate had other plans. She was diagnosed with a chronic disease and plagued by illness. At first, she could still work in the fields, but her condition gradually worsened, forcing her to abandon farm work and stay in bed. Her husband cared for her, and neighbors often visited, bringing various tonics. Despite her severe illness, Xiaoyu was kind-hearted. She always faced her illness with optimism and struggled against it. She insisted on exercising and cooperating with her doctors' treatment, leading to gradual improvement. Although she could never fully recover, she remained hopeful and positive, inspiring her husband and neighbors to be stronger and braver.
Usage
作谓语、定语；形容长期患病的状态。
As predicate and attributive; describes the state of a long-term illness.
Examples
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他病魔缠身，卧床不起。
tā bìngmó chán shēn, wòchuáng bù qǐ
He is plagued by illness and bedridden.
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长期病魔缠身，他的身体越来越虚弱。
chángqī bìngmó chán shēn, tā de shēntǐ yuè lái yuè xūruò
His body has become weaker and weaker due to years of illness