禲 (lì) - Li — refers to pestilence, plague, or epidemic & an ancient term for contagious illnesses that spread

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lì ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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禲 · lì

Li — refers to pestilence, plague, or epidemic disease;

an ancient term for contagious illnesses that spread rapidly.

Li — refers to pestilence, plague, or epidemican ancient term for contagious illnesses that spread

Usage highlights

pestilenceplagueepidemic diseaseward off pestilencespread of plaguepestilence disaster

Synonyms

  • 疫— epidemic, plague
  • 瘟— pestilence, epidemic
  • 疠— pestilence, leprosy

Antonyms

  • 康— health, well-being
  • 健— healthy, robust

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village was struck by pestilence (遭禲).
  • Ancient texts record outbreaks of plague (禲病).
  • They performed rituals to ward off epidemic disease (避禲).

Collocations

  • pestilence(禲)
  • plague(禲疫)
  • epidemic disease(禲病)
  • ward off pestilence(避禲)
  • spread of plague(禲传)
  • pestilence disaster(禲灾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical medical or historical texts.
  • Reflects ancient understanding and fear of epidemic diseases before modern medicine.
  • Sometimes associated with supernatural beliefs about disease causation in traditional Chinese culture.

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