瞖 (yì) - Eye disease & cataract

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Eye disease;

cataract;

opacity of the cornea;

also refers to something that obscures vision or understanding.

Eye diseasecataractopacity of the cornea

Usage highlights

CataractEye diseaseCorneal opacityMental obscurityRemove the cataract

Synonyms

  • 白内障— cataract (medical term)
  • 翳— screen; veil; cataract (more common variant)

Antonyms

  • 明— bright; clear
  • 清— clear; distinct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient was diagnosed with cataracts (白内障).
  • Ancient texts mention treatments for eye diseases (眼瞖).
  • The term can metaphorically describe mental obscurity (心瞖).

Collocations

  • Cataract(白内障)
  • Eye disease(眼瞖)
  • Corneal opacity(角膜瞖)
  • Mental obscurity(心瞖)
  • Remove the cataract(去瞖)

Idioms

  • To remove cataracts and restore sight(刮瞖复明)
  • Clouded vision and obscured hearing(瞖目塞听)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical texts describing eye conditions.
  • Used metaphorically in philosophical contexts to represent ignorance or obscured understanding.
  • Considered an archaic character in modern Chinese, rarely used in contemporary writing.

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