痺 (bì) - Numbness — refers to loss of sensation, paralysis, & also used metaphorically for being unmoved or indifferent.

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bì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

痺 · bì

Numbness — refers to loss of sensation, paralysis, or insensitivity;

also used metaphorically for being unmoved or indifferent.

Numbness — refers to loss of sensation, paralysis,also used metaphorically for being unmoved or indifferent.

Usage highlights

NumbnessFacial paralysisParalysisAnesthesiaNumb limbsInsensitive

Synonyms

  • 麻— numb; tingling
  • 瘫— paralyzed; crippled
  • 木— wooden; numb

Antonyms

  • 敏— sensitive; acute
  • 觉— feeling; awareness
  • 动— movement; mobile

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My leg fell asleep (腿麻痺了).
  • The patient has facial paralysis (面部麻痺).
  • He remained indifferent to criticism (对批评麻木不痺).
  • Local anesthesia causes numbness (局部麻醉导致麻痺).

Collocations

  • Numbness(麻痺)
  • Facial paralysis(面痺)
  • Paralysis(痺症)
  • Anesthesia(麻醉)
  • Numb limbs(肢体麻痺)
  • Insensitive(麻木不痺)

Idioms

  • Paralyzed and unable to move(痺痪不起)
  • Numb and unfeeling(麻木不痺)
  • Paralyzed with fear(惊恐致痺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 痺 refers to blockage syndromes where qi and blood circulation is impaired.
  • The character appears in medical texts describing various paralysis and numbness conditions.
  • Metaphorically used to describe emotional insensitivity or lack of response to external stimuli.

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