瘑 (guō) - An ulcer & a sore

瘑Tone 1

guō ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

瘑 · guō

An ulcer;

a sore;

an abscess;

a skin lesion or wound.

An ulcera sorean abscess

Usage highlights

ulcer soreskin ulcerulcer diseasemouth ulcerstomach ulcerulcer treatment

Synonyms

  • 疮— sore, ulcer
  • 疡— sore, ulcer
  • 溃— ulcerate, fester

Antonyms

  • 愈— heal, recover
  • 痊— recover from illness

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient had a painful ulcer (瘑疮).
  • He suffered from skin sores (皮肤瘑).
  • Traditional medicine treats various ulcers (瘑疡).

Collocations

  • ulcer sore(瘑疮)
  • skin ulcer(皮肤瘑)
  • ulcer disease(瘑疡)
  • mouth ulcer(口瘑)
  • stomach ulcer(胃瘑)
  • ulcer treatment(治瘑)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this rare character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in traditional Chinese medical texts describing various types of ulcers and sores.
  • It is considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily found in medical or classical contexts.

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