膇 (zhuì) - Swelling of the feet & edema in the lower limbs.

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zhuì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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膇 · zhuì

Swelling of the feet;

edema in the lower limbs.

Swelling of the feetedema in the lower limbs.

Usage highlights

Foot swellingLeg edemaSwelling diseaseTreat swellingSwollen feetChronic edema

Synonyms

  • 肿— swelling (general term)
  • 水肿— edema (medical term)

Antonyms

  • 消— subside, reduce swelling

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His feet were swollen from standing all day (脚膇).
  • The condition caused swelling in her ankles (足膇).
  • Traditional medicine treats foot edema (膇疾).

Collocations

  • Foot swelling(足膇)
  • Leg edema(腿膇)
  • Swelling disease(膇疾)
  • Treat swelling(治膇)
  • Swollen feet(脚膇)
  • Chronic edema(久膇)

Idioms

  • Swollen feet and heavy legs(足膇腿重)
  • Treating edema and reducing swelling(治膇消肿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical texts describing symptoms of edema.
  • Considered an archaic medical term in modern Chinese.
  • Rarely used in contemporary language except in specialized medical contexts.

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