疮

瘡
chuāng
仓 + 疒

Definitions

chuāng sore; skin ulcer

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 疒 represents the meaning and 仓 represents the sound. Simplified form of 瘡.

Semantic: 疒 Phonetic: 仓

About

疮 is a phonosemantic compound: the sickness radical 疒 marks it as a medical condition, and 仓 indicates the sound. It is the simplified form of 瘡, which uses the traditional phonetic component 倉. The character denotes painful skin ailments like sores, ulcers, and boils. Metaphorically, it extends to emotional trauma, enduring pain, or a deep-seated problem in a society or organization that causes ongoing harm and needs healing.

Example Sentences Hide

他脸上有个小疮。

Tā liǎn shàng yǒu gè xiǎo chuāng.

There is a small sore on his face.

这个疮需要涂药。

Zhè gè chuāng xū yào tú yào.

This sore needs ointment applied.

冬天容易生冻疮。

Dōng tiān róng yì shēng dòng chuāng.

It is easy to get frostbite in winter.

疮疤提醒我过去的伤。

Chuāng bā tí xǐng wǒ guò qù de shāng.

The scar reminds me of past injuries.

医生切除了他的脓疮。

Yī shēng qiē chú le tā de nóng chuāng.

The doctor excised his abscess.

痔疮是一种常见疾病。

Zhì chuāng shì yī zhǒng cháng jiàn jí bìng.

Hemorrhoids are a common disease.

如果不治疗，疮会恶化。

Rú guǒ bù zhì liáo, chuāng huì è huà.

If not treated, the sore will worsen.

经过精心护理，她腿上的疮口终于愈合了。

Jīng guò jīng xīn hù lǐ, tā tuǐ shàng de chuāng kǒu zhōng yú yù hé le.

After careful nursing, the wound on her leg finally healed.

Related Characters

Component: 仓

创 枪 抢 苍 舱 沧 跄 呛 瘪 怆 炝 伧 戗 鸧

Component: 疒

病 痛 疗 症 疾 疯 疼 疲 疫 癌 瘦 痕 瘤 痴

Example Words

冻疮 暗疮 痔疮 千疮百孔 口疮 满目疮痍 痤疮 大疮 狼疮 疥疮 疮疤 疮痍 疮疡 红斑狼疮 褥疮