jiù bìng fù fā

旧 病 复 发

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slhave a recurrence of an old illness; have a relapse; have an attack of a recurrent sickness
- tā jiù bìng fù fā bù jiǔ jiù qù shì le
  他旧病复发，不久就去世了。
  He had a relapse and died soon after.
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slrelapse into one's old bad habits
- tā fā shì bù zài tōu le kě bù jiǔ yòu jiù bìng fù fā zǒu shàng le fàn zuì dào lù
  他发誓不再偷了，可不久又旧病复发，走上了犯罪道路。
  He swore that he would never steal again, but soon relapsed into a life of crime.
synonym
jiù niàn fù méng旧念复萌

旧病复发