蜖 (huí) - A variant form of the character 蛔, meaning
蜖 · 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
- 蛔— 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.