癬 (xuǎn) - Ringworm & tinea

癬Tone 3

xuǎn ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

癬 · xuǎn

Ringworm;

tinea;

a contagious skin infection caused by fungi, characterized by itching and circular lesions.

Ringwormtineaa contagious skin infection caused by fungi, characterized

Usage highlights

RingwormAthlete's footScalp ringwormJock itchNail fungusRingworm medicine

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has athlete's foot (脚癣).
  • The doctor diagnosed her with ringworm (体癣).
  • This ointment treats fungal infections (癣药膏).
  • Ringworm is a common skin condition (皮肤癣).

Collocations

  • Ringworm(体癣)
  • Athlete's foot(脚癣)
  • Scalp ringworm(头癣)
  • Jock itch(股癣)
  • Nail fungus(甲癣)
  • Ringworm medicine(癣药)

Idioms

  • Like a persistent ringworm(顽癣似的)
  • A difficult-to-cure ringworm(顽癣)
  • Ringworm and scabies(癣疥之疾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 癣 is classified as a skin disease caused by wind, dampness, and heat pathogens.
  • The character contains the 'sickness' radical 疒, indicating its association with disease and illness.
  • Historically, ringworm was common and difficult to treat, leading to the idiom 癣疥之疾 meaning a minor but persistent problem.

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