(jué) - An ancient Chinese character meaning ulcer, sore, or & also used in some historical texts to refer

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jué | 9 strokes | radical:

· jué

An ancient Chinese character meaning ulcer, sore, or abscess;

also used in some historical texts to refer to a type of skin disease or lesion.

An ancient Chinese character meaning ulcer, sore, oralso used in some historical texts to refer

Usage highlights

skin ulcermedical conditiontraditional treatmentancient diseaseskin lesion

Synonyms

  • sore, ulcer
  • sore, ulcer
  • ulcer, fester

Antonyms

  • heal, recover
  • healthy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient medical text described treatment for skin sores (疦).
  • Some historical documents mention this type of ulcer (疦).
  • Traditional Chinese medicine recognized various skin conditions including this lesion (疦).

Collocations

  • skin ulcer(皮肤疦)
  • medical condition(疦病)
  • traditional treatment(疦疗)
  • ancient disease(古疦)
  • skin lesion(皮肤疦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese medical texts describing skin diseases and ulcers.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese medical understanding of skin conditions.

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