(huí) - A variant form of the character 蛔, meaning

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huí | 13 strokes | radical:

· huí

A variant form of the character 蛔, meaning intestinal worm, specifically roundworm or ascaris.

A variant form of the character 蛔, meaning

Usage highlights

Intestinal wormRoundwormAscariasisMedicine for roundwormsExpel roundworms

Synonyms

  • Standard form for intestinal worm/roundworm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The child had an intestinal worm (蜖虫).
  • This is a medicine for roundworms (打蜖药).
  • He suffered from ascariasis (蜖虫病).

Collocations

  • Intestinal worm(蜖虫)
  • Roundworm(蜖虫)
  • Ascariasis(蜖虫病)
  • Medicine for roundworms(打蜖药)
  • Expel roundworms(驱蜖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蜖 is a historical variant of the more standard character 蛔.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, intestinal parasites were a recognized health concern.

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