暍 (yē) - heatstroke & sunstroke

暍Tone 1

yē ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

暍 · yē

heatstroke;

sunstroke;

to suffer from heatstroke or sunstroke.

heatstrokesunstroketo suffer from heatstroke or sunstroke.

Usage highlights

suffer heatstrokeheatstroke illnessheat illnesssummerheat damageheatstroke symptomstreat heatstroke

Synonyms

  • 中暑— heatstroke; sunstroke

Antonyms

  • 寒— cold (opposite environmental condition)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He suffered from heatstroke (中暍) after working in the sun.
  • The symptoms of sunstroke (暍病) include dizziness and nausea.
  • Ancient texts describe treatments for heat illness (暍疾).

Collocations

  • suffer heatstroke(中暍)
  • heatstroke illness(暍病)
  • heat illness(暍疾)
  • summerheat damage(暍伤)
  • heatstroke symptoms(暍症)
  • treat heatstroke(治暍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical texts describing illnesses caused by summer heat.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese medicine's classification of environmental illness causes.

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