ē
痾
illness; disease
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
illness; disease; ailment
literaryArchaic or literary term for illness; not commonly used in modern spoken language. Often found in classical texts and formal writing.
Chén沉
ē痾
nán难
yù愈
。
A serious illness is difficult to cure.
Jī积
nián年
gù痼
ē痾
。
A chronic illness of many years.
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Qū祛
chú除
xīn心
ē痾
。
To dispel a sickness of the heart (i.e., a worry or burden).