chuāng

疮痍

Word · NounTraditional瘡

wound; scar; devastation

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

wound; sore

Refers to a physical skin lesion or ulcer.

Tā他
de的
bèi背
shang上
zhǎng长
le了
yī一
gè个
dú毒
chuāng疮
 。

A poisonous sore grew on his back.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
gāo膏
kě可
yǐ以
zhì治
liáo疗
dòng冻
chuāng疮
 。

This ointment can treat chilblains.

2.

noun

devastation; scars (left after destruction or disaster)

literary

Used metaphorically to describe the desolate scene after a disaster, war, or major damage.

Zhàn战
zhēng争
guò过
hòu后
 ，
mǎn满
mù目
chuāng疮
yí痍
 。

After the war, devastation lay all around.

Dà大
dì地
zhèn震
gěi给
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
liú留
xià下
le了
shēn深
shēn深
de的
chuāng疮
yí痍
 。

The major earthquake left deep scars on this city.

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Xīn心
líng灵
de的
chuāng疮
yí痍
xū需
yào要
shí时
jiān间
lái来
zhì治
yù愈
 。

The scars of the soul need time to heal.