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痄 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
痄zhàscrofulous swellings or lumpsx, 10 strokes, radical 疒
痄zhàmumpsunknown, 10 strokes, radical 疒
zhà(zha4) T4
  1. 1scrofulous swellings or lumps
  2. 2mumps
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March 24, 2026

痄zhà(zha4)

The character 痄 (zhà) refers to a medical condition characterized by scrofulous swellings or lumps, commonly associated with mumps. It is primarily used in a clinical context, often found in discussions about illnesses and health-related topics in Chinese medicine.

Strokes10Radical疒
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese medicine, conditions like mumps are associated with specific imbalances in the body, and terms like 痄 are critical when discussing health practices or remedies in Chinese culture.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'zhà' (sounds like 'ja') that has a big lump on its head, showing the condition. The character 痄 consists of the radical for 'sickness' (病) on the left, reinforcing its medical meaning, and the 'zhà' component suggests a sudden or striking appearance, like mumps.

Meanings of 痄

zhà(zha4)
1scrofulous swellings or lumps
2mumps
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About 痄

痄Simplified
10Strokes
疒Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 痄

Usage Notes

This term is rarely used in everyday conversation and is more common in medical literature. Be cautious with pronunciation as it can be easily confused with similar-sounding words. It is often collocated with terms related to health and illness.

HSK Study Tips

Since 痄 is not included in the HSK vocabulary, learners should focus on related medical terms and the context in which this word might appear. Understanding the radicals and composition can help in grasping other medical vocabulary at this level.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 痄 with other medical terms due to similar pronunciation. For example, mixing it up with '肿' (zhǒng) which means swelling in general. Remember, 痄 specifically refers to scrofulous lumps or mumps.

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Etymology of 痄

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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sickness

Semantic (meaning)疒
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Phonetic (sound)乍
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Case file: 痄

  1. 1The meaning half疒 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half乍 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaysickness
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 痄?

Decomposition of 痄

IDS Structure⿸疒乍
痄Full Character
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疒ne4
enclosing
乍zha4
inner
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Which of these is a component of 痄?

How to say scrofulous swellings or lumps in Chinese

“scrofulous swellings or lumps” in Chinese is痄zhà

The character 痄 (zhà) refers to a medical condition characterized by scrofulous swellings or lumps, commonly associated with mumps. It is primarily used in a clinical context, often found in discussions about illnesses and health-related topics in Chinese medicine.

When to use 痄

This term is rarely used in everyday conversation and is more common in medical literature. Be cautious with pronunciation as it can be easily confused with similar-sounding words. It is often collocated with terms related to health and illness.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 痄 with other medical terms due to similar pronunciation. For example, mixing it up with '肿' (zhǒng) which means swelling in general. Remember, 痄 specifically refers to scrofulous lumps or mumps.

Write 痄

痄

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Word Family of 痄

Words Containing This Character1
痄zhàmumps
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Compound Meaning

What does 痄 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 痄

It refers to scrofulous swellings or lumps, including conditions like mumps.

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