歍 (wū) - To vomit & to spit out

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wū ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

歍 · wū

To vomit;

to spit out;

to feel nauseated.

An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

To vomitto spit outto feel nauseated. An archaic character rarely used

Usage highlights

To vomitNauseated feelingSpit out foodGag reflex

Synonyms

  • 吐— to vomit, to spit
  • 呕— to vomit, to retch
  • 吐逆— vomiting and regurgitation

Antonyms

  • 吞— to swallow
  • 咽— to swallow
  • 食— to eat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient felt nauseated and wanted to vomit (歍).
  • In ancient texts, it described spitting out something unpleasant (歍).
  • The character appears in classical medical descriptions (歍).

Collocations

  • To vomit(歍吐)
  • Nauseated feeling(歍心)
  • Spit out food(歍食)
  • Gag reflex(歍反射)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and is rarely used in modern Chinese writing.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and historical medical documents.
  • Due to its unpleasant meaning, it is never used in personal names.

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