疜 (xià) - Dysentery & an archaic term for a type of diarrhea

疜Tone 4

xià ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 疒

万响

疜 · xià

Dysentery;

an archaic term for a type of diarrhea or intestinal illness.

Dysenteryan archaic term for a type of diarrhea

Usage highlights

DysenteryIntestinal illnessDiarrheaAbdominal disorder

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a case of dysentery (疜).
  • He suffered from intestinal illness (疜疾).
  • This character appears in classical medical texts (疜).

Collocations

  • Dysentery(疜疾)
  • Intestinal illness(疜病)
  • Diarrhea(下疜)
  • Abdominal disorder(腹疜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical texts describing gastrointestinal ailments.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical and medical interest.

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