痝 (máng) - Swollen & puffy

痝Tone 2

máng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

痝 · máng

Swollen;

puffy;

refers to a swollen or distended appearance, often used in medical contexts to describe edema or puffiness.

Swollenpuffyrefers to a swollen or distended appearance, often

Usage highlights

Swollen and distendedPuffy appearanceFacial edemaSwollen limbsPuffinessEdematous condition

Synonyms

  • 肿— swelling; swollen
  • 胀— distended; bloated
  • 浮肿— edema; dropsy

Antonyms

  • 瘦— thin; emaciated
  • 平— flat; even

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient had facial edema (面部痝肿).
  • After the injury, his ankle became swollen (脚踝痝起).
  • The condition caused puffiness around the eyes (眼周痝胀).

Collocations

  • Swollen and distended(痝肿)
  • Puffy appearance(痝胀)
  • Facial edema(面部痝肿)
  • Swollen limbs(四肢痝胀)
  • Puffiness(痝起)
  • Edematous condition(痝症)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in traditional Chinese medicine and classical medical texts to describe symptoms of swelling or edema.
  • The character is rare in modern usage and appears mostly in specialized medical or literary contexts.

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