胅 (dié) - Protruding bone & a bone that sticks out

胅Tone 2

dié ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

胅 · dié

Protruding bone;

a bone that sticks out;

protuberance.

Protruding bonea bone that sticks outprotuberance.

Usage highlights

bone protuberanceprotruding bonebony outgrowthwrist protuberanceankle bone spur

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 凹— concave, sunken
  • 陷— to sink, to cave in

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The X-ray showed a bone protuberance (胅).
  • He had a prominent bone on his wrist (手腕上有胅).
  • The condition involves a bony outgrowth (骨胅).

Collocations

  • bone protuberance(骨胅)
  • protruding bone(胅骨)
  • bony outgrowth(骨胅)
  • wrist protuberance(手腕胅)
  • ankle bone spur(脚踝胅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical or medical texts.
  • Reflects the detailed observation of the human body in traditional Chinese medicine.

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