肊 (yì) - Chest & an archaic character for chest or chest cavity,

肊Tone 4

yì ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 月

一懿

肊 · yì

Chest;

an archaic character for chest or chest cavity, also used to describe a feeling of fullness or oppression in the chest.

Chestan archaic character for chest or chest cavity,

Usage highlights

Chest cavityChest fullnessChest oppressionChest painAncient chest term

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes chest pain (胸肊痛).
  • He felt a tightness in his chest (胸肊闷).
  • The character 肊 appears in classical medical texts.

Collocations

  • Chest cavity(胸肊)
  • Chest fullness(肊满)
  • Chest oppression(肊闷)
  • Chest pain(肊痛)
  • Ancient chest term(古肊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character primarily found in classical Chinese medical and literary texts.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, appearing mainly in historical contexts or specialized dictionaries.

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