瘈 (chì) - Rabid, mad, frantic & refers to madness or rabies, especially in animals.

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瘈 · chì

Rabid, mad, frantic;

refers to madness or rabies, especially in animals.

Rabid, mad, franticrefers to madness or rabies, especially in animals.

Usage highlights

Rabid dogMadness diseaseFrantic stateRabies symptomsMad animal

Synonyms

  • 狂— mad, crazy
  • 疯— insane, mad

Antonyms

  • 静— calm, quiet
  • 安— peaceful, tranquil

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dog was suspected of having rabies (瘈狗).
  • He was in a frantic state (瘈瘈然).
  • Ancient texts describe symptoms of madness (瘈病).

Collocations

  • Rabid dog(瘈狗)
  • Madness disease(瘈病)
  • Frantic state(瘈瘈然)
  • Rabies symptoms(瘈症)
  • Mad animal(瘈畜)

Idioms

  • Rabid dog bites(瘈狗噬人)
  • Madness and confusion(瘈惑)
  • Frantic and disordered(瘈乱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in traditional Chinese medicine to describe rabies and similar madness conditions.
  • Appears in classical medical texts describing symptoms of animal-borne diseases.
  • The character carries negative connotations of disease and uncontrolled behavior.

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