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强迫症

qiǎngpòzhèng

Description

强迫症是一种心理问题,得了这种病的人会不停地想一件事,或者反复做同一个动作。

强迫症 is a psychological disorder where people keep thinking about one thing or repeatedly do the same action.

现在很多人也用它开玩笑,比如东西没放整齐就觉得很难受,就说自己有强迫症。

Nowadays many people also joke about it, saying they have 强迫症 if things are not neatly arranged and they feel uncomfortable.

Meanings

强迫症qiǎngpòzhèng

obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

医生说他有强迫症,需要治疗。

The doctor said he has OCD and needs treatment.

强迫症qiǎngpòzhèng

(informal) fussiness about tidiness or order

我有强迫症,书一定要放整齐。

I have OCD; the books must be arranged neatly.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    强迫 (to force/compel) + 症 (disease, symptom), literally 'compulsion disorder'.

  • Nuance

    medically means OCD, but casually used to describe someone picky about neatness.

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