癄 (qiáo) - Withered, emaciated, shriveled & describes a state of extreme thinness or withering,

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器情

癄 · qiáo

Withered, emaciated, shriveled;

describes a state of extreme thinness or withering, often due to illness or hardship.

Withered, emaciated, shriveleddescribes a state of extreme thinness or withering,

Usage highlights

withered and emaciatedwithered and yellowwithered appearancewithered and thinwithered due to illnesswithered and dried

Synonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried up
  • 瘦— thin, lean
  • 憔— haggard, worn out

Antonyms

  • 丰— plump, abundant
  • 润— moist, smooth
  • 肥— fat, fertile

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The prolonged drought left the crops withered (癄).
  • After his illness, he appeared emaciated (癄弱).
  • The leaves became shriveled in the intense heat (癄枯).

Collocations

  • withered and emaciated(癄弱)
  • withered and yellow(癄黄)
  • withered appearance(癄容)
  • withered and thin(癄瘦)
  • withered due to illness(病癄)
  • withered and dried(癄枯)

Idioms

  • Withered and decayed(形容枯癄)
  • Thin and emaciated(形销骨癄)
  • Withered trees and decayed vegetation(枯木癄草)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical and literary Chinese to describe physical states of wasting or withering.
  • Often appears in medical or poetic contexts describing the effects of illness, famine, or hardship on the body or nature.

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