痼 (gù) - Chronic, obstinate, deep-rooted (of diseases or habits) & inveterate

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gù ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

痼 · gù

Chronic, obstinate, deep-rooted (of diseases or habits);

inveterate;

ingrained.

Chronic, obstinate, deep-rooted (of diseases or habits)inveterateingrained.

Usage highlights

Chronic diseaseDeepStubborn illnessInveterate addictionChronic coughIngrained prejudice

Synonyms

  • 固— firm, solid (sharing the sense of being fixed or hard to change)
  • 顽— stubborn, obstinate
  • 久— long-lasting, chronic

Antonyms

  • 新— new, recent (opposite of chronic)
  • 易— easy, changeable (opposite of obstinate)
  • 暂— temporary, transient

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He suffers from a chronic illness (痼疾).
  • She has an inveterate smoking habit (烟瘾痼习).
  • This is a deep-seated social problem (社会痼疾).
  • The patient has a stubborn cough (痼咳).

Collocations

  • Chronic disease(痼疾)
  • Deep-rooted habit(痼习)
  • Stubborn illness(痼病)
  • Inveterate addiction(痼瘾)
  • Chronic cough(痼咳)
  • Deep-seated problem(痼弊)

Idioms

  • Deep-rooted chronic disease(沉痼难起)
  • An inveterate habit hard to break(痼习难改)
  • A stubborn illness that recurs(痼疾复发)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 痼 refers to diseases that are deeply entrenched and difficult to cure.
  • The character is often used metaphorically to describe deeply ingrained social problems or habits.
  • The radical 疒 (sickness) indicates its primary association with medical conditions.

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