瘽 (qín) - Sick & ill

瘽Tone 2

qín ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

瘽 · qín

Sick;

ill;

suffering from disease or ailment.

Sickillsuffering from disease or ailment.

Usage highlights

Sick personIllness and sufferingSickly appearanceCare for the sickChronic illnessSickbed

Synonyms

  • 病— illness; disease
  • 疾— sickness; ailment
  • 患— suffer from illness

Antonyms

  • 健— healthy; strong
  • 康— well; healthy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is suffering from illness (瘽病).
  • The patient appears very sick (瘽容).
  • They are caring for the sick person (看护瘽者).

Collocations

  • Sick person(瘽人)
  • Illness and suffering(瘽苦)
  • Sickly appearance(瘽貌)
  • Care for the sick(护瘽)
  • Chronic illness(久瘽)
  • Sickbed(瘽榻)

Idioms

  • To inquire after the sick(问瘽)
  • To visit the ill(探瘽)
  • To care for the sick and wounded(抚瘽恤伤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese medical texts and literature.
  • It carries a formal, literary tone rather than being used in modern colloquial speech.
  • In traditional naming, this character would generally be avoided due to its association with illness.

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