頑疾 [顽－]

Jyutping waan4 zat6
Pinyin wán jí

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. ineradicable disease
  2. fig. deep-seated problem
  3. perennial problem
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    難醫​或者​醫好​耐都醫​唔​好​嘅​病症​（​量​詞​：​種​）
    ineradicable disease
    • 多年嚟，佢積極對抗頑疾。
      多年嚟，佢积极对抗顽疾。
      do1 nin4 lai4, keoi5 zik1 gik6 deoi3 kong3 waan4 zat6.
      For years he has been combating the ineradicable disease actively.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun, figuratively, literally
    stubborn illness; old affliction
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    多年嚟，佢积极对抗顽疾。
    多年嚟，佢積極對抗頑疾。
    do1 nin4 lai4, keoi5 zik1 gik6 deoi3 kong3 waan4 zat6.
    • For years he has been combating the ineradicable disease actively.
  2. Cantonese
    顽疾
    頑疾
    • serious illness