獘 (bì) - To collapse, fall & exhausted, worn out

獘Tone 4

bì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

獘 · bì

To collapse, fall;

exhausted, worn out;

corrupt, fraudulent;

bad, evil;

a fault, defect;

to die;

to kill.

To collapse, fallexhausted, worn outcorrupt, fraudulent

Usage highlights

Corrupt governmentMilitary exhaustionFraud and deceptionSystem collapseExhausted peopleBad habits

Synonyms

  • 弊— disadvantage, harm, corruption
  • 坏— bad, broken, spoiled
  • 败— defeat, failure, decay
  • 腐— rotten, corrupt

Antonyms

  • 利— benefit, advantage
  • 益— benefit, profit
  • 优— excellent, superior

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The corrupt official was dismissed for his fraudulent practices (獘政).
  • The exhausted troops could fight no longer (兵獘).
  • He exposed the fraud in the company (诈獘).
  • The old system collapsed due to its inherent flaws (制度獘坏).

Collocations

  • Corrupt government(獘政)
  • Military exhaustion(兵獘)
  • Fraud and deception(诈獘)
  • System collapse(制度獘坏)
  • Exhausted people(民獘)
  • Bad habits(獘习)

Idioms

  • To expose faults and shortcomings(举獘发伏)
  • To die for one's country(为国捐獘)
  • Exhausted and depleted(獘精竭力)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 獘 is an archaic character that was largely replaced by 弊 in modern usage, though they share similar meanings.
  • In classical texts, 獘 often appears in contexts describing government corruption, military exhaustion, or systemic failures.
  • The character carries strong negative connotations and is rarely used in contemporary writing except in historical or literary contexts.

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