疶 (xuē) - dysentery & chronic illness

疶Tone 1

xuē ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

疶 · xuē

dysentery;

chronic illness;

to walk slowly

dysenterychronic illnessto walk slowly

Usage highlights

dysenterychronic illnessslow walkinglingering sickness

Synonyms

  • 痢— dysentery
  • 疾— illness, disease

Antonyms

  • 康— health
  • 健— healthy, robust

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He suffered from chronic dysentery (疶疾).
  • The patient has a lingering illness (疶病).
  • She walked slowly due to weakness (疶行).

Collocations

  • dysentery(疶疾)
  • chronic illness(疶病)
  • slow walking(疶行)
  • lingering sickness(疶疴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese medical texts referring to dysentery and chronic illnesses.
  • The character combines the sickness radical (疒) with 世, suggesting a prolonged or generational illness.
  • It is considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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