瘀 (yū) - Bruise, contusion, ecchymosis — refers to blood stasis & also used in medical contexts for stagnant blood.

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Bruise, contusion, ecchymosis — refers to blood stasis or extravasated blood under the skin, often appearing as a purple or dark mark;

also used in medical contexts for stagnant blood.

Bruise, contusion, ecchymosis — refers to blood stasisalso used in medical contexts for stagnant blood.

Usage highlights

BruiseBlood stasisRemove blood stasisEcchymosisStagnant bloodBruise removal

Synonyms

  • 淤— silt, sediment; also used for blood stasis
  • 青— blue/green; used in 瘀青 for bruise

Antonyms

  • 活— active, lively (as in 活血 - promoting blood circulation)
  • 通— unobstructed, flowing (as in 通血 - promoting blood flow)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a large bruise on his arm (手臂上有瘀青).
  • Traditional Chinese medicine treats blood stasis (中医治疗血瘀).
  • The injury caused subcutaneous bleeding (受伤导致皮下瘀血).
  • Apply this ointment to reduce bruising (涂抹这种药膏来化瘀).

Collocations

  • Bruise(瘀青)
  • Blood stasis(血瘀)
  • Remove blood stasis(化瘀)
  • Ecchymosis(瘀斑)
  • Stagnant blood(瘀血)
  • Bruise removal(祛瘀)

Idioms

  • Promoting blood flow to remove blood stasis(活血化瘀)
  • Clearing heat and removing blood stasis(清热化瘀)
  • Dispelling wind and removing blood stasis(祛风化瘀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Important concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine where '瘀' represents stagnant blood that disrupts healthy qi and blood flow.
  • In martial arts and trauma medicine, treating '瘀' injuries is essential for recovery.
  • The character appears frequently in medical texts dating back to ancient Chinese medical classics.

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