痿 (wěi) - Wēi — refers to atrophy, weakness, or paralysis & medical term for impotence or flaccidity.

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痿 · wěi

Wēi — refers to atrophy, weakness, or paralysis;

medical term for impotence or flaccidity.

Wēi — refers to atrophy, weakness, or paralysismedical term for impotence or flaccidity.

Usage highlights

ImpotenceMuscle atrophyLimb weaknessNeurological atrophyFlaccid paralysisAtrophic condition

Synonyms

  • 弱— weak
  • 软— soft, flaccid
  • 废— disabled, useless

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Muscle atrophy(肌肉痿缩)
  • He suffers from impotence(阳痿)
  • The condition caused limb weakness(四肢痿弱)
  • Neurological atrophy(神经痿废)

Collocations

  • Impotence(阳痿)
  • Muscle atrophy(肌肉痿缩)
  • Limb weakness(四肢痿弱)
  • Neurological atrophy(神经痿废)
  • Flaccid paralysis(痿痹)
  • Atrophic condition(痿证)

Idioms

  • Like a wilted seedling(如痿如苗)
  • The atrophy syndrome(痿证)
  • Flaccid and paralyzed(痿痹不仁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '痿' refers to a category of disorders involving muscle weakness and atrophy.
  • The character carries negative connotations in naming contexts due to associations with weakness and impotence.
  • Rarely used in personal names due to its medical and negative semantic field.

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