癃 (lóng) - Lóng — refers to physical weakness or debility, & also used to describe general physical infirmity or

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癃 · lóng

Lóng — refers to physical weakness or debility, especially difficulty in urination or urinary retention;

also used to describe general physical infirmity or weakness.

Lóng — refers to physical weakness or debility,also used to describe general physical infirmity or

Usage highlights

Urinary retentionPhysical debilitySenile debilityDifficulty in urinationChronic infirmityWeak and frail

Synonyms

  • 弱— weak; feeble
  • 衰— decline; weaken
  • 病— sick; ill

Antonyms

  • 健— healthy; strong
  • 壮— robust; sturdy
  • 强— strong; powerful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The elderly patient suffers from urinary retention (癃闭).
  • He has a weak and frail constitution (癃弱).
  • The condition involves difficulty in urination (小便癃闭).
  • Traditional medicine treats various forms of debility (癃症).

Collocations

  • Urinary retention(癃闭)
  • Physical debility(癃弱)
  • Senile debility(老癃)
  • Difficulty in urination(小便癃闭)
  • Chronic infirmity(久癃)
  • Weak and frail(癃疲)

Idioms

  • Old and infirm(老癃)
  • Urinary retention and blockage(癃闭不通)
  • Weak and debilitated(癃弱不堪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a medical term in traditional Chinese medicine, referring to urinary dysfunction or general physical weakness.
  • Often associated with elderly patients or chronic conditions causing physical debility.
  • The character contains the 'sickness' radical (疒), indicating its medical nature.

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