膄 (shòu) - thin & emaciated

膄Tone 4

shòu ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

膄 · shòu

thin;

emaciated;

to become thin (archaic/medical term)

thinemaciatedto become thin (archaic/medical term)

Usage highlights

emaciated and weakwasting awaythin bodyextreme thinnessbecome thin

Synonyms

  • 瘦— thin (common modern term)
  • 羸— thin and weak (literary)
  • 瘠— lean; meager

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient became very thin (病人膄弱).
  • In ancient texts, 膄 described extreme thinness (古书中的膄).
  • This medical condition causes wasting (这种病导致膄削).

Collocations

  • emaciated and weak(膄弱)
  • wasting away(膄削)
  • thin body(膄体)
  • extreme thinness(羸膄)
  • become thin(变膄)

Idioms

  • Extreme emaciation(羸膄不堪)
  • Thin and weak appearance(膄弱之态)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese medical texts describing pathological thinness.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.
  • Often associated with descriptions of illness and malnutrition in historical contexts.

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