痞 (pǐ) — (medicine) lump in the abdomen (in TCM); (colloquial) ruffian, rogue, bully
Definition
Two unrelated senses: in Traditional Chinese Medicine, a 痞 (pǐ) is a palpable lump or mass in the abdomen. Colloquially, often as 痞子, it means a ruffian or street bully. The two meanings are not connected in everyday use.
noun
(medicine) lump in the abdomen (in TCM)(colloquial) ruffianroguebully
Examples
- 痞，。Zhōng yī shuō tā yǒu pǐ, xū yào tiáo lǐ.The TCM doctor said he has a lump in his abdomen and needs to regulate his health.
- 。Nà ge pǐ zi yòu zài jiē shàng qī fu bié rén le.That ruffian is bullying others on the street again.
- ，。Zhè fù jìn yǒu jǐ gè pǐ zi, wǎn shàng chū mén yào xiǎo xīn.There are a few ruffians around here; be careful going out at night.
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