瘏 (tú) - illness, sickness & to be ill

瘏Tone 2

tú ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

瘏 · tú

illness, sickness;

to be ill

illness, sicknessto be ill

Usage highlights

illnessdiseasesicknessto fall illpatientmedical treatment

Synonyms

  • 病— illness, disease
  • 疾— sickness, ailment
  • 症— symptom, condition

Antonyms

  • 健— healthy, strong
  • 康— health, well-being

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He fell ill (瘏病).
  • The patient is suffering from illness (瘏疾).
  • She was diagnosed with a serious disease (瘏症).

Collocations

  • illness(瘏病)
  • disease(瘏疾)
  • sickness(瘏症)
  • to fall ill(瘏倒)
  • patient(瘏人)
  • medical treatment(瘏疗)

Idioms

  • To suffer from illness(身患瘏疾)
  • Illness strikes suddenly(瘏从天降)
  • To recover from illness(瘏愈康复)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese medical texts and literature.
  • It represents the concept of physical ailment and disease in traditional Chinese medicine.
  • The character is less commonly used in modern medical terminology, where 病 is more prevalent.

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