蚘 (huí) - Roundworm & intestinal parasite

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huí ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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蚘 · huí

Roundworm;

intestinal parasite;

also an archaic variant of 蛔 (huí) meaning the same.

Roundwormintestinal parasitealso an archaic variant of 蛔 (huí) meaning

Usage highlights

roundwormintestinal parasiteascariasisexpel wormsworm infestation

Synonyms

  • 蛔— roundworm (modern standard form)
  • 蛔虫— roundworm, ascariasis

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The child had roundworms (蚘虫).
  • Ancient medical texts mention intestinal parasites (蚘).
  • This character is a variant form of 蛔 (variant 蚘).

Collocations

  • roundworm(蚘虫)
  • intestinal parasite(肠蚘)
  • ascariasis(蚘虫病)
  • expel worms(驱蚘)
  • worm infestation(蚘积)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical texts as a term for intestinal parasites.
  • Considered an archaic variant of the more common character 蛔 in modern usage.
  • Reflects historical understanding of parasitic diseases in traditional Chinese medicine.

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