痞
abdominal mass; rascal; scoundrel
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
abdominal mass; abdominal lump
formalA traditional Chinese medicine term referring to a hard, palpable mass in the abdomen.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that this condition is mostly caused by qi stagnation leading to the formation of abdominal masses.
He developed an abdominal mass due to long-term irregular eating habits.
noun
rascal; scoundrel; hoodlum
neutralCommonly used in informal and formal contexts to refer to violent, dishonest people who cause trouble.
There are several local hoodlums in this neighborhood who often extort small vendors.
That military scoundrel has committed countless crimes locally, and the people dare not speak out against him.
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This group of rascals gathered to cause trouble and were taken away by the police on the spot.
The police cracked down hard on the gang of thugs occupying the train station.
He hung out on the streets when he was young and was called a street rascal.