瘌 (là) - Scabby & mangy

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瘌 · là

Scabby;

mangy;

refers to skin diseases like scabies or mange;

often used in the word 'lài' (瘌痢) meaning favus or scalp ringworm.

Scabbymangyrefers to skin diseases like scabies or mange

Usage highlights

favus head/scabby headmangy dogscabies and mangescabby soreleprosyscabby person

Synonyms

  • 疥— scabies
  • 疮— sore, ulcer
  • 癣— ringworm

Antonyms

  • 健— healthy
  • 康— well, healthy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dog has mange (瘌皮狗).
  • He suffers from favus (瘌痢头).
  • In some dialects, 'lài' refers to ringworm (瘌疥).

Collocations

  • favus head/scabby head(瘌痢头)
  • mangy dog(瘌皮狗)
  • scabies and mange(瘌疥)
  • scabby sore(瘌疮)
  • leprosy(瘌病)
  • scabby person(瘌子)

Idioms

  • A mangy dog(瘌皮狗)
  • Scabby head(瘌痢头)
  • Scabby and mangy(瘌瘌疥疥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with poverty and poor hygiene conditions.
  • Often used in folk speech as a derogatory term for someone with skin diseases or considered undesirable.
  • The term carries strong negative connotations and is rarely used in formal contexts.

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