痵 (jì) - Sudden illness & convulsions

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jì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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痵 · jì

Sudden illness;

convulsions;

spasms;

refers to a sudden onset of disease or seizure-like symptoms.

Sudden illnessconvulsionsspasms

Usage highlights

Sudden illnessInfantile convulsionsSpasmodic diseaseSudden onsetConvulsive disorderEpileptic seizure

Synonyms

  • 痉— convulsion; spasm
  • 厥— sudden loss of consciousness; syncope
  • 痫— epilepsy; seizure disorder

Antonyms

  • 康— health; wellness
  • 健— healthy; robust

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The child had a sudden convulsion (小儿痵厥).
  • He suffered from a spasmodic illness (痉挛痵症).
  • The patient experienced a sudden onset of disease (突发痵病).

Collocations

  • Sudden illness(痵病)
  • Infantile convulsions(小儿痵)
  • Spasmodic disease(痉挛痵)
  • Sudden onset(痵发)
  • Convulsive disorder(痵厥)
  • Epileptic seizure(癫痫痵)

Idioms

  • Sudden illness strikes like thunder(痵如雷霆)
  • Convulsions shaking the body(痵动全身)
  • Sudden seizure without warning(猝发痵症)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 痵 refers to sudden, violent illnesses often involving convulsions or spasms.
  • The character appears in classical medical texts describing acute conditions and seizure disorders.
  • Rarely used in modern medical terminology, mostly preserved in historical medical literature.

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