() - Head sores & scabs

Tone 3

bǐ | 7 strokes | radical: 疒

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Head sores;

scabs;

skin diseases;

also refers to wounds that have begun to heal.

Head soresscabsskin diseases

Usage highlights

head soresskin diseasesscab formationhealing woundskin ulcer

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • healed, recovered
  • healthy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wound has formed a scab (疕).
  • He suffers from head sores (头疕).
  • Traditional medicine treats various skin diseases (疕疾).

Collocations

  • head sores(头疕)
  • skin diseases(疕疾)
  • scab formation(生疕)
  • healing wound(疮疕)
  • skin ulcer(溃疡疕)

Idioms

  • Sores and scabs(疮疕之疾)
  • Head sores and foot scabs(头疕足痂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese medical texts describing skin conditions and wound healing.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the crust that forms over healing wounds.

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