Definitions

chuāng sore; skin ulcer

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 疮 is a phono-semantic compound. Its sickness radical 疒, which frames the top and left, places it within the category of medical conditions or diseases. The component 仓 provides the phonetic element; its traditional form uses the more complex 倉. In meaning, it refers directly to various painful skin ailments such as ulcers, boils, or open wounds. Beyond this medical sense, it is also commonly used metaphorically to describe enduring emotional trauma or a severe, damaging problem within a society or organization that requires healing or intervention.

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他脸上有个小

Tā liǎn shàng yǒu gè xiǎo chuāng.

There is a small sore on his face.

这个需要涂药。

Zhè gè chuāng xū yào tú yào.

This sore needs ointment applied.

冬天容易生冻

Dōng tiān róng yì shēng dòng chuāng.

It is easy to get frostbite in winter.

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

Yī shēng qiē chú le tā de nóng chuāng.

The doctor excised his abscess.

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,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.