痍 (yí) - wound, injury, trauma & especially refers to wounds inflicted in battle or

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痍 · yí

wound, injury, trauma;

especially refers to wounds inflicted in battle or disaster.

wound, injury, traumaespecially refers to wounds inflicted in battle or

Usage highlights

wounds and injuriesscene of devastationdevastated and in ruinswounds of warheal the woundsravages of war

Synonyms

  • 伤— wound, injury
  • 创— wound, trauma
  • 疡— sore, ulcer

Antonyms

  • 愈— healed, recovered
  • 康— healthy, well

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The city was left in ruins after the war (满目疮痍).
  • The battlefield was covered with the wounded and dead (伤痍满目).
  • The disaster area was a scene of devastation (一片疮痍).

Collocations

  • wounds and injuries(伤痍)
  • scene of devastation(疮痍)
  • devastated and in ruins(疮痍满目)
  • wounds of war(战争疮痍)
  • heal the wounds(医治创伤)
  • ravages of war(战争创伤)

Idioms

  • A scene of devastation meets the eye everywhere(满目疮痍)
  • Wounds and injuries fill the sight(伤痍满目)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical and literary contexts to describe the aftermath of war or disaster.
  • Frequently appears in the idiom 满目疮痍 to depict widespread destruction and suffering.
  • Carries a connotation of visible, physical trauma and devastation.

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