尪 (wāng) - lame & crippled

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wāng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 尢

万响

尪 · wāng

lame;

crippled;

frail;

weak;

(in traditional Chinese medicine) referring to a type of weak constitution

lamecrippledfrail

Usage highlights

lame and weakfrail constitutioncrippled conditionweak and sicklyWangfeeble and thin

Synonyms

  • 跛— lame; crippled
  • 弱— weak; feeble
  • 羸— thin and weak

Antonyms

  • 健— healthy; strong
  • 壮— robust; sturdy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walks with a limp (尪行).
  • The patient has a frail constitution (尪弱体质).
  • In traditional medicine, this is called a 'wang' condition (尪症).

Collocations

  • lame and weak(尪弱)
  • frail constitution(尪羸)
  • crippled condition(尪痹)
  • weak and sickly(尪病)
  • Wang-type rheumatism(尪痹)
  • feeble and thin(尪瘦)

Idioms

  • Lame and crippled, unable to stand firm(尪羸不振)
  • Feeble and weak, difficult to support oneself(尪弱难立)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described physical lameness or deformity in ancient texts.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, refers to a constitutional weakness or specific rheumatic conditions.
  • Sometimes used in classical literature to describe physical weakness or frailty.

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