癭 (yǐng) - gall & goiter

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yǐng ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

癭 · yǐng

gall;

goiter;

a swelling or tumor, especially on plants (galls) or in humans (goiter);

also refers to a type of jade with natural markings.

gallgoitera swelling or tumor, especially on plants (galls)

Usage highlights

tree galljade gallgoiter diseasegall formationroot gallthyroid goiter

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tree had a large gall (树癭).
  • He suffered from a goiter (甲状腺肿癭).
  • This jade piece features a natural gall-like pattern (玉癭).
  • Plant galls are abnormal growths (植物癭).

Collocations

  • tree gall(树癭)
  • jade gall(玉癭)
  • goiter disease(癭病)
  • gall formation(癭瘤)
  • root gall(根癭)
  • thyroid goiter(甲状腺癭)

Idioms

  • Gall and tumor(癭瘤)
  • Goiter disease(癭病)
  • Jade with gall pattern(玉带癭纹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '癭' referred to goiter, often associated with iodine deficiency.
  • In jade appreciation, '癭' describes natural, prized markings resembling galls, considered aesthetically valuable.
  • The character is rare in modern usage and primarily appears in specialized botanical, medical, or art contexts.

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