痗 (mèi) - Illness, sickness & to be afflicted with illness

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mèi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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痗 · mèi

Illness, sickness;

to be afflicted with illness;

to suffer from disease.

Illness, sicknessto be afflicted with illnessto suffer from disease.

Usage highlights

Chronic illnessSickness and diseaseAilments and painsAfflicted with illnessSuffering from sicknessProlonged disease

Synonyms

  • 病— illness, disease
  • 疾— sickness, ailment
  • 疢— fever, illness

Antonyms

  • 康— health
  • 健— healthy, robust

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was afflicted with a chronic illness (痗疾).
  • The patient suffered from prolonged sickness (痗病).
  • Ancient texts describe various ailments (痗疢).

Collocations

  • Chronic illness(痗疾)
  • Sickness and disease(痗病)
  • Ailments and pains(痗疢)
  • Afflicted with illness(痗瘵)
  • Suffering from sickness(痗苦)
  • Prolonged disease(痗痼)

Idioms

  • Afflicted with chronic illness(痗疾缠身)
  • Suffering from prolonged sickness(痗病不愈)
  • Burdened by ailments(痗疢在身)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical texts describing various illnesses and afflictions.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese medical understanding of chronic and persistent diseases.

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