This is the 7041st most frequent Chinese word.
病危
"Critically ill."
In this sentence, '病危' is used to describe someone whose health condition is in a critical or life-threatening state, often requiring immediate attention.
医生告诉我们，爷爷的病情非常严重，他已经病危了。
The doctor told us that grandpa's condition is extremely severe and he is already critically ill.
Here, '病危' is applied to justify the urgency of transferring a patient to a specialized care unit, reflecting the gravity of their health status.
由于病危，他被送往特护病房接受治疗。
Due to being in critical condition, he was sent to the intensive care unit for treatment.
In this example, '病危' communicates the serious health condition of a famous individual in a broad informational context.