痁 (shān) - Malaria & also refers to a type of fever or

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shān ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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痁 · shān

Malaria;

also refers to a type of fever or illness with alternating chills and heat.

Malariaalso refers to a type of fever or

Usage highlights

MalariaMalaria patientMalaria feverTreat malariaMalaria symptomsMalaria attack

Synonyms

  • 疟— malaria (more common modern term)
  • 瘧— malaria (traditional form)

Antonyms

  • 康— healthy
  • 健— robust health

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was diagnosed with malaria (痁疾).
  • The patient had alternating fever and chills (寒热痁).
  • Ancient texts describe this illness as 痁.
  • This herb was used to treat malaria (治疗痁疾).

Collocations

  • Malaria(痁疾)
  • Malaria patient(痁人)
  • Malaria fever(痁热)
  • Treat malaria(治痁)
  • Malaria symptoms(痁状)
  • Malaria attack(痁发)

Idioms

  • Malaria disease(痁疾病)
  • Alternating chills and fever(寒热痁)
  • Malaria treatment(治痁方)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 痁 is an ancient Chinese medical term for malaria and similar febrile illnesses.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 痁 was classified as a specific type of fever disorder.
  • The character appears in classical medical texts describing diseases with periodic symptoms.

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