疧 (qí) - Sickness, illness, disease & to be ill or sick

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qí ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

疧 · qí

Sickness, illness, disease;

to be ill or sick;

to suffer from disease.

Sickness, illness, diseaseto be ill or sickto suffer from disease.

Usage highlights

Illness and sufferingChronic illnessTo fall illTo treat illnessSerious illnessIllness symptoms

Synonyms

  • 病— illness, disease
  • 疾— sickness, ailment
  • 患— suffer from illness

Antonyms

  • 健— healthy, robust
  • 康— health, well-being

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is suffering from illness (身患疧疾).
  • The patient has been sick for a long time (久疧不愈).
  • Treating illness requires proper diagnosis (治疧需对症).

Collocations

  • Illness and suffering(疧疾)
  • Chronic illness(久疧)
  • To fall ill(染疧)
  • To treat illness(治疧)
  • Serious illness(重疧)
  • Illness symptoms(疧状)

Idioms

  • Sickness and suffering(疧疾之苦)
  • Chronic illness hard to cure(沉疧难起)
  • Illness causing distress(疧忧交加)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical texts describing various ailments.
  • Used in traditional Chinese medicine to denote pathological conditions.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily found in historical or specialized medical contexts.

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