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癜 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
癜diànerythemag, 18 strokes, radical 疒
癜diànleucodermunknown, 18 strokes, radical 疒
diàn(dian4) T4
  1. 1erythema
  2. 2leucoderm
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March 24, 2026

癜diàn(dian4)

The character 癜 (diàn) refers to a type of skin condition characterized by erythema or discoloration, often associated with leucoderma. This term is primarily used in medical contexts, particularly when discussing dermatological conditions or skin health.

Strokes18Radical疒
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese medicine, skin conditions are often viewed holistically, with a focus on underlying health issues rather than just symptoms. This reflects a broader approach to health in Chinese culture.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'dian' (点) or dot appearing on your skin, representing a patch of erythema. The character 癜 combines the radical for 'illness' (疒) with 'electric' (电), suggesting that this skin condition can feel like an electric shock in terms of its appearance on the skin.

Meanings of 癜

diàn(dian4)
1erythema
2leucoderm
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About 癜

癜Simplified
18Strokes
疒Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 癜

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 癜 (diàn) with other similar-sounding words. It is used primarily in formal medical contexts, so avoid using it in casual conversation. Common collocations include '癜风' (diànfēng), which means vitiligo, and '皮肤癜' (pífū diàn) referring to skin erythema.

HSK Study Tips

Though 癜 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, it can be connected to HSK vocabulary related to health, such as 病 (bìng, illness) and 皮肤 (pífū, skin). Students should focus on recognizing the character in medical texts and understanding its context.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 癜 (diàn) with 病 (bìng, illness), which is a more general term. For instance, saying '我有癜' (wǒ yǒu diàn) instead of '我有皮肤病' (wǒ yǒu pífū bìng) is incorrect, as it lacks clarity for general skin issues.

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Pronunciation of 癜

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Etymology of 癜

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

sickness

Semantic (meaning)疒
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Phonetic (sound)殿
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Case file: 癜

  1. 1The meaning half疒 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half殿 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 癜?

Decomposition of 癜

IDS Structure⿸疒殿
癜Full Character
=
疒ne4
enclosing
殿dian4
inner
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 癜?

How to say erythema in Chinese

“erythema” in Chinese is癜diàn

The character 癜 (diàn) refers to a type of skin condition characterized by erythema or discoloration, often associated with leucoderma. This term is primarily used in medical contexts, particularly when discussing dermatological conditions or skin health.

When to use 癜

Be careful not to confuse 癜 (diàn) with other similar-sounding words. It is used primarily in formal medical contexts, so avoid using it in casual conversation. Common collocations include '癜风' (diànfēng), which means vitiligo, and '皮肤癜' (pífū diàn) referring to skin erythema.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 癜 (diàn) with 病 (bìng, illness), which is a more general term. For instance, saying '我有癜' (wǒ yǒu diàn) instead of '我有皮肤病' (wǒ yǒu pífū bìng) is incorrect, as it lacks clarity for general skin issues.

Write 癜

癜

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Word Family of 癜

Words Containing This Character2
白癜风vitiligo白癜風
癜diànerythema
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Compound Meaning

What does 白癜风 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 癜

癜 (diàn) refers to skin conditions like erythema or leucoderm.

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