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瘀 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
瘀yūhematoma, contusiong, 13 strokes, radical 疒, rank #7747, Hard
瘀yūhematoma (internal blood clot)unknown, 13 strokes, radical 疒, rank #7747, Hard
瘀yūextravasated blood (spilt into surrounding tissue)unknown, 13 strokes, radical 疒, rank #7747, Hard
yū(yu1) T1
  1. 1hematoma, contusion
  2. 2hematoma (internal blood clot)
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March 24, 2026

瘀yū(yu1)

The character 瘀 (yū) refers to a condition related to blood that has pooled or accumulated in tissues, commonly known as a hematoma or contusion. It is used in medical contexts to describe bruising or internal bleeding, often indicating an injury where blood has leaked from vessels into surrounding tissues.

Strokes13Radical疒Frequency#7747DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the concept of blood stagnation is significant, and terms like 瘀 are commonly used to describe various health conditions. This reflects a holistic view of health that emphasizes the flow of 'qi' and blood in the body.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'YUU' (yū) of blood pooling under your skin after a bump. The character 瘀 visually resembles a droplet of blood trapped beneath a surface, reminding you of the bruising effect. Think of the '亻' (person) component as someone who is hurt, while the '余' suggests excess blood left behind.

Meanings of 瘀

yū(yu1)
1hematoma, contusion
2hematoma (internal blood clot)
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About 瘀

瘀Simplified
13Strokes
疒Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 瘀

Quick Contrast

瘀 (yū) vs 血 (xuè) — use 瘀 specifically for pooled blood in tissues, while 血 refers to blood in general.

Usage Notes

In medical contexts, 瘀 is often paired with other characters to form compound words such as 瘀血 (yūxuè) for 'stagnant blood.' Be cautious with pronunciation, as similar-sounding words may lead to confusion. This term is more formal and often found in medical literature rather than casual conversation.

HSK Study Tips

While 瘀 is not directly included in HSK vocabulary, it relates to health and medical terms that may appear in HSK 5 or higher, where students should focus on recognizing its usage in context. Connecting it with related terms like 血 (xuè, blood) can enhance understanding.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 瘀 with the character 瘤 (liú, tumor), due to their similar appearance and related medical contexts. Remember, 瘀 indicates pooling blood, while 瘤 refers to a lump or growth.

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Etymology of 瘀

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

Phonosemantic compound. 疒 represents the meaning and 於 represents the sound.

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sickness

Semantic (meaning)疒
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Phonetic (sound)於
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Case file: 瘀

Phonosemantic compound. 疒 represents the meaning and 於 represents the sound.

  1. 1The meaning half疒 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half於 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 瘀?

Decomposition of 瘀

IDS Structure⿸疒於
瘀Full Character
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疒ne4
enclosing
於yu2
inner
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 瘀?

How to say hematoma, contusion in Chinese

“hematoma, contusion” in Chinese is瘀yū

The character 瘀 (yū) refers to a condition related to blood that has pooled or accumulated in tissues, commonly known as a hematoma or contusion. It is used in medical contexts to describe bruising or internal bleeding, often indicating an injury where blood has leaked from vessels into surrounding tissues.

When to use 瘀

In medical contexts, 瘀 is often paired with other characters to form compound words such as 瘀血 (yūxuè) for 'stagnant blood.' Be cautious with pronunciation, as similar-sounding words may lead to confusion. This term is more formal and often found in medical literature rather than casual conversation.

瘀 or something close to it

瘀 (yū) vs 血 (xuè) — use 瘀 specifically for pooled blood in tissues, while 血 refers to blood in general.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 瘀 with the character 瘤 (liú, tumor), due to their similar appearance and related medical contexts. Remember, 瘀 indicates pooling blood, while 瘤 refers to a lump or growth.

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Word Family of 瘀

Words Containing This Character4
瘀yūcontusion
瘀血clotted blood
瘀斑bruising
瘀点petechia (medicine)瘀點
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Compound Meaning

What does 瘀 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 瘀

瘀 specifically refers to blood that has pooled or coagulated, often due to injury, while 血 (xuè) simply means 'blood' in general.

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