痫

癇

xián

疒 + 闲

Frequency#4018

Definitions

xián epilepsy; insanity

Etymology phono-semantic

sickness

Semantic: 疒 Phonetic: 闲

About

The traditional character "癇" is structured with the sickness radical "疒" and the phonetic component "閒", historically representing a condition marked by sporadic convulsions. Its simplified form "痫" substitutes "閒" with "间", which similarly cues pronunciation while streamlining the character. Originally used in classical medical texts to describe a range of sudden attacks with loss of consciousness, the term's application gradually narrowed to specifically denote epilepsy as modern medical terminology developed.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

他患有癫痫病。

Tā huàn yǒu diānxián bìng.

He suffers from epilepsy.

癫痫需要长期治疗。

Diānxián xūyào chángqī zhìliáo.

Epilepsy requires long-term treatment.

癫痫发作时很危险。

Diānxián fāzuò shí hěn wēixiǎn.

Epileptic seizures are very dangerous.

癫痫的病因多种多样。

Diānxián de bìngyīn duō zhǒng duō yàng.

The causes of epilepsy are varied.

患者必须按时服用抗癫痫药物。

Huànzhě bìxū ànshí fúyòng kàng diānxián yàowù.

Patients must take anti-epileptic drugs on time.

儿童癫痫早期诊断很重要。

Értóng diānxián zǎoqī zhěnduàn hěn zhòngyào.

Early diagnosis of childhood epilepsy is very important.

社会对癫痫患者应有更多理解。

Shèhuì duì diānxián huànzhě yīng yǒu gèng duō lǐjiě.

Society should have more understanding for epilepsy patients.

通过脑电图可以监测癫痫活动。

Tōngguò nǎodiàntú kěyǐ jiāncè diānxián huódòng.

Epileptic activity can be monitored through electroencephalogram.

Related Characters

Component: 疒

Component: 闲

痫