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Meaning of

痼 means chronic; deep-seated (of an illness); difficult to cure; ingrained; deep-rooted; inveterate (of a habit or trait); hard to overcome. Pronounced gù.

  • chronic; deep-seated (of an illness); difficult to cure
  • ingrained; deep-rooted; inveterate (of a habit or trait); hard to overcome

Character Info

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Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

huàn
yǒu
duō
nián
 
shì
guò
hěn
duō
fāng
dōu
wèi
néng
gēn
zhì
 

He has suffered from a chronic illness for many years; he's tried many methods but hasn't been cured.

shēng
rèn
wéi
zhè
shì
zhǒng
bìng
 
yào
cháng
tiáo
 

The doctor believes this is a deep-seated ailment that requires long-term care.