膸 (suǐ) - Marrow — refers to bone marrow & the innermost, essential part of something

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suǐ ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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膸 · suǐ

Marrow — refers to bone marrow;

the innermost, essential part of something;

also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Marrow — refers to bone marrowthe innermost, essential part of somethingalso used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Usage highlights

Bone marrowSpinal marrowMarrow cavityMarrow essenceBrain marrowMarrow transplantation

Synonyms

  • 髓— marrow (more common modern form)
  • 骨髓— bone marrow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Bone marrow transplantation(骨髓移植)
  • The marrow of bones(骨骼的膸)
  • Essential meaning(精髓与膸)
  • Traditional medicine uses marrow(中医用膸)

Collocations

  • Bone marrow(骨髓)
  • Spinal marrow(脊髓)
  • Marrow cavity(膸腔)
  • Marrow essence(膸精)
  • Brain marrow(脑膸)
  • Marrow transplantation(膸移植)

Idioms

  • Deeply penetrating to the marrow(深入膸髓)
  • Bone-deep hatred(恨入膸髓)
  • Essence and marrow(精髓膸液)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, marrow is considered one of the fundamental substances of the body.
  • Marrow is associated with the kidneys in TCM theory, as 'the kidneys produce marrow'.
  • The character appears in classical medical texts but is rarely used in modern everyday language.

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