痹

痺

bì

畀 + 疒

Definitions

bì paralysis; numbness

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 疒 represents the meaning and 畀 represents the sound. Simplified form of 痺.

Semantic: 疒 Phonetic: 畀

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The character 痹 is a phono-semantic compound with the radical 疒 framing its top and left, placing it within the semantic field of illnesses and physical ailments. Its phonetic component 畀 provides the pronunciation. The character denotes a medical condition of numbness, localized paralysis, or loss of sensation in the limbs. In traditional Chinese medicine, it frequently describes blockages in energy or blood circulation caused by external factors like cold or dampness, leading to symptoms such as joint pain and muscular stiffness, similar to concepts of rheumatism or neuropathy.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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他的手指有些麻痹。

Tā de shǒu zhǐ yǒu xiē má bì.

His fingers are somewhat numb.

长时间坐着腿会痹。

Cháng shí jiān zuò zhe tuǐ huì bì.

Sitting for a long time will make your legs numb.

医生诊断他患有痹症。

Yī shēng zhěn duàn tā huàn yǒu bì zhèng.

The doctor diagnosed him with paralysis disease.

风湿痹痛让人难以忍受。

Fēng shī bì tòng ràng rén nán yǐ rěn shòu.

Rheumatic numbness and pain are hard to bear.

麻痹的症状需要及时治疗。

Má bì de zhèng zhuàng xū yào jí shí zhì liáo.

Symptoms of numbness require timely treatment.

由于血液循环不畅，他经常感到肢体麻痹。

Yóu yú xuè yè xún huán bù chàng, tā jīng cháng gǎn dào zhī tǐ má bì.

Due to poor blood circulation, he often experiences limb numbness.

在寒冷天气中，关节炎患者更容易出现痹痛。

Zài hán lěng tiān qì zhōng, guān jié yán huàn zhě gèng róng yì chū xiàn bì tòng.

In cold weather, arthritis patients are more prone to numbness pain.

通过针灸和按摩，可以有效缓解慢性痹症带来的不适。

Tōng guò zhēn jiǔ hé àn mó, kě yǐ yǒu xiào huǎn jiě màn xìng bì zhèng dài lái de bù shì.

Through acupuncture and massage, the discomfort caused by chronic paralysis can be effectively relieved.

Related Characters

Component: 畀

Component: 疒

痹