痑 (tān) - tān — to be exhausted, fatigued, or weak & to stretch out

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tān ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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痑 · tān

tān — to be exhausted, fatigued, or weak;

to stretch out;

to lie down (archaic usage).

tān — to be exhausted, fatigued, or weakto stretch outto lie down (archaic usage).

Usage highlights

exhausted and wearyweak and feeblefatigue and exhaustionlying down exhaustedstretched out in fatigue

Synonyms

  • 疲— tired, weary
  • 倦— fatigued, tired
  • 乏— lacking, exhausted
  • 瘫— paralyzed, prostrate

Antonyms

  • 健— healthy, strong
  • 壮— robust, sturdy
  • 强— strong, powerful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • After the long march, the soldiers were completely exhausted (士兵们痑乏不堪).
  • The illness left him weak and listless (他病后身体痑弱).
  • He stretched out on the bed to rest (他痑在床上休息).

Collocations

  • exhausted and weary(痑乏)
  • weak and feeble(痑弱)
  • fatigue and exhaustion(痑惫)
  • lying down exhausted(痑卧)
  • stretched out in fatigue(痑伸)

Idioms

  • Exhausted and out of strength(力尽筋痑)
  • Weary and fatigued(筋疲力痑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese medical texts describing physical exhaustion and weakness.
  • In modern usage, it is considered a rare character and is often replaced by more common characters like 瘫 or 疲.
  • The character combines the sickness radical (疒) with the component for extension or stretching.

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