殨 (huì) - To decompose, to rot & to fester
殨 · huì
To decompose, to rot;
to fester;
to ulcerate;
also used in classical texts to describe decaying matter.
To decompose, to rotto festerto ulcerate
Usage highlights
festering pusdecomposing corpseulcerated woundrotting fleshputrefaction
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The wound began to fester (殨脓).
- The corpse was decomposing (尸体殨烂).
- Ancient texts mention ulcerated sores (殨疡).
Collocations
- festering pus(殨脓)
- decomposing corpse(殨尸)
- ulcerated wound(殨疡)
- rotting flesh(殨肉)
- putrefaction(殨烂)
Idioms
- Festering sores and rotten ulcers(殨疡溃烂)
- Rotting flesh and decomposing bones(殨肉朽骨)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily appears in classical medical or literary texts describing decay and disease.
- Considered an inauspicious character due to associations with death and decay.
- Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese outside specialized contexts.