lì

疠

Character · NounTraditional癘

plague; malignant sore

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

plague; epidemic

literary

A classical or literary term for a severe, contagious epidemic disease. Often used in historical or medical contexts.

Gǔ古
shí时
lì疠
yì疫
héng横
xíng行
 ，
mín民
bù不
liáo聊
shēng生
 。

In ancient times, plagues raged, and people lived in misery.

Yī医
shū书
jì记
zǎi载
le了
fáng防
zhì治
lì疠
bìng病
de的
fāng方
fǎ法
 。

Medical texts record methods for preventing and treating pestilence.

2.

noun

malignant sore; ulcer

literary

Refers to a severe, festering skin ulcer or lesion in classical Chinese medicine.

Tā他
tuǐ腿
shàng上
shēng生
le了
yī一
chù处
è恶
lì疠
 ，
jiǔ久
zhì治
bù不
yù愈
 。

A malignant sore grew on his leg and was difficult to cure.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
cǎo草
yào药
jù据
shuō说
kě可
zhì治
lì疠
chuāng疮
 。

This herb is said to be able to treat malignant ulcers.