尫 (wāng) - lame & crippled

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wāng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 尢

万响

尫 · wāng

lame;

crippled;

weak;

frail;

also refers to a mythical one-legged mountain demon in Chinese folklore.

lamecrippledweak

Usage highlights

lame and weakfrail and thincrippled legoneweak constitutionfeeble and sickly

Synonyms

  • 跛— lame; crippled
  • 弱— weak; feeble
  • 残— disabled; incomplete

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walks with a limp (行步尫弱).
  • The ancient text describes a one-legged mountain spirit (山精名尫).
  • Due to illness, he became very weak (病后身体尫羸).

Collocations

  • lame and weak(尫弱)
  • frail and thin(尫羸)
  • crippled leg(尫脚)
  • one-legged mountain demon(山尫)
  • weak constitution(尫质)
  • feeble and sickly(尫病)

Idioms

  • Feeble and emaciated(尫羸不振)
  • Lame and crippled(尫残废疾)
  • Weak and powerless(尫弱无力)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese mythology, 尫 referred to a one-legged mountain demon or spirit.
  • The character carries connotations of physical disability and weakness in classical literature.
  • Often used in medical contexts in traditional Chinese medicine to describe frail constitutions.

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