髍 (mó) - Paralyzed, numb & refers to paralysis or numbness of the body,

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mó ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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髍 · mó

Paralyzed, numb;

refers to paralysis or numbness of the body, often due to illness or injury.

Paralyzed, numbrefers to paralysis or numbness of the body,

Usage highlights

paralysisnumbnesshemiplegiafacial paralysisparalyzed limb

Synonyms

  • 痲— numbness; paralysis
  • 痺— paralysis; numbness

Antonyms

  • 健— healthy; robust
  • 活— active; lively

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He suffered from paralysis after the stroke (中风后髍痹).
  • The patient's leg was numb (病人腿部髍木).
  • Ancient texts describe symptoms of bodily paralysis (古籍记载身体髍痺).

Collocations

  • paralysis(髍痹)
  • numbness(髍木)
  • hemiplegia(半身髍)
  • facial paralysis(面髍)
  • paralyzed limb(髍肢)

Idioms

  • Paralyzed and unable to move(髍痺不动)
  • Numb and unfeeling(髍木不仁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical texts describing neurological conditions.
  • The character contains the 'bone' radical (骨), reflecting its association with physical bodily conditions.

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