"beriberi" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 脚气病

Definition

脚气病是一种由于缺乏维生素B1（硫胺素）引起的疾病，通常导致身体虚弱、神经问题或心脏问题。它出现在身体没有从食物中获得足够的硫胺素时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“脚气病”多出现在医学、历史课或营养相关的话题中，而不是日常对话。是医学专名，无复数形式。

Examples

Beriberi is caused by a lack of vitamin B1.

**脚气病**是由于缺乏维生素B1引起的。

Many people in the past suffered from beriberi.

过去有很多人患过**脚气病**。

Eating whole grains can help prevent beriberi.

多吃全谷物有助于预防**脚气病**。

The doctor explained that his weakness was a sign of beriberi.

医生解释说他的无力是**脚气病**的一个信号。

People who eat mostly white rice sometimes get beriberi if their diet isn’t balanced.

主要吃白米饭的人，如果饮食不均衡，有时会得**脚气病**。

He learned about beriberi in his nutrition class at university.

他在大学的营养课上学到了**脚气病**。