尳 (gǔ) - Pain in the bones & bone disease

尳Tone 3

gǔ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

尳 · gǔ

Pain in the bones;

bone disease;

internal ailment.

Pain in the bonesbone diseaseinternal ailment.

Usage highlights

Bone painBone ailmentInternal bone diseasePainful bone conditionChronic bone issue

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient suffers from bone pain (骨尳).
  • He was diagnosed with a bone ailment (尳疾).
  • Ancient texts describe this as a bone disease (骨中尳).

Collocations

  • Bone pain(骨尳)
  • Bone ailment(尳疾)
  • Internal bone disease(内尳)
  • Painful bone condition(痛尳)
  • Chronic bone issue(久尳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical texts describing bone disorders.
  • Considered an obscure character rarely used in modern contexts.
  • Primarily of interest to scholars studying historical medical terminology.

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