痏 (wěi) - bruise & scar

痏Tone 3

wěi ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

痏 · wěi

bruise;

scar;

wound;

injury;

also refers to a type of skin lesion or mark.

bruisescarwound

Usage highlights

skin lesionacupuncture point markbruise markscar tissueblood bruise

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The injury left a bruise (痏) on his arm.
  • Ancient medical texts describe various types of skin lesions (痏).
  • The acupuncture point was marked by a small spot (痏).

Collocations

  • skin lesion(痏)
  • acupuncture point mark(针痏)
  • bruise mark(伤痏)
  • scar tissue(痏痕)
  • blood bruise(血痏)

Idioms

  • Not found in common idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical texts, particularly in acupuncture contexts.
  • In traditional medicine, referred to marks left by therapeutic procedures.
  • Rare in modern everyday language, primarily of historical/medical interest.

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