疴 (kē) - Illness, chronic disease, ailment — refers to a

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kē ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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疴 · kē

Illness, chronic disease, ailment — refers to a prolonged or lingering sickness.

Illness, chronic disease, ailment — refers to a

Usage highlights

Chronic illnessOld ailmentStubborn diseaseRecurring illnessLingering sicknessBedridden with illness

Synonyms

  • 病— illness, disease
  • 疾— sickness, ailment
  • 症— symptom, condition

Antonyms

  • 康— health
  • 健— healthy, robust

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He suffers from a chronic illness (沉疴).
  • The patient's old ailment has recurred (旧疴复发).
  • The treatment aims to cure the lingering disease (祛除痼疴).
  • She is bedridden due to a long-term sickness (卧病养疴).

Collocations

  • Chronic illness(沉疴)
  • Old ailment(旧疴)
  • Stubborn disease(痼疴)
  • Recurring illness(宿疴)
  • Lingering sickness(微疴)
  • Bedridden with illness(养疴)

Idioms

  • A chronic illness that's hard to cure(沉疴难起)
  • Old ailments recurring(宿疴复发)
  • To cure a stubborn disease(祛除痼疴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 疴 refers to chronic or deep-seated illnesses rather than acute conditions.
  • The character appears frequently in classical medical texts describing persistent health conditions.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe ailments that are difficult to treat or have long histories.

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