衉 (kā) - To vomit blood & to spit out blood.

衉Tone 1

kā ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

衉 · kā

To vomit blood;

to spit out blood.

To vomit bloodto spit out blood.

Usage highlights

Vomit bloodSpit bloodCough and spit bloodVomiting of bloodHemoptysis

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient vomited blood (衉血).
  • He coughed and spat blood (衉血).
  • The symptom included spitting blood (衉血).

Collocations

  • Vomit blood(衉血)
  • Spit blood(衉血)
  • Cough and spit blood(咳嗽衉血)
  • Vomiting of blood(衉血症状)
  • Hemoptysis(衉血)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical medical term found in traditional Chinese medical texts.
  • Used in historical and literary contexts to describe severe illness or injury.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, primarily appears in classical literature.

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