疽 (jū) — deep-rooted ulcer (in traditional Chinese medicine)
Definition
noun
deep-rooted ulcer (in traditional Chinese medicine)
Examples
- 疽,。Tā bèi shàng cháng le yí gè jū, xū yào jí shí zhì liáo.He developed a deep-rooted ulcer on his back and needs timely treatment.
- 疽。Zhōng yī rèn wéi jū shì rè qì yǐn qǐ de.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that deep-rooted ulcers are caused by internal heat.
- 疽,。Zhè zhǒng jū hěn nán yù hé, xū yào cháng shí jiān tiáo lǐ.This type of deep-rooted ulcer is difficult to heal and requires long-term recuperation.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
Meaning part形符xíngfú
疒疒nèillness
疽 contains 疒, a mark for illness, and 且, which gives the sound.
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