痻 (mín) - Illness, disease & specifically refers to a serious or severe sickness.

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mín ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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痻 · mín

Illness, disease;

specifically refers to a serious or severe sickness.

Illness, diseasespecifically refers to a serious or severe sickness.

Usage highlights

Serious illnessTo contract a severe diseaseA plague or pestilenceA chronic illnessA difficult

Synonyms

  • 病— illness, disease
  • 疾— sickness, ailment
  • 症— disease, symptom

Antonyms

  • 健— healthy
  • 康— well-being, health

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He suffered from a serious illness (痻).
  • The ancient text describes a plague (痻).
  • The patient was afflicted with a grave disease (痻疾).

Collocations

  • Serious illness(痻疾)
  • To contract a severe disease(染痻)
  • A plague or pestilence(疫痻)
  • A chronic illness(痻痼)
  • A difficult-to-treat sickness(痻瘵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 痻 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in classical medical or literary texts to denote severe afflictions.
  • Its usage reflects historical perspectives on health and disease.

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