láo
consumption
Phonosemantic compound. 疒 represents the meaning and 勞 represents the sound.
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 癆
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
tuberculosis | ||
tuberculosis | ||
tuberculosis (TCM) | ||
(TCM) "five strains and seven impairments", five referring to the five viscera 五臟|五脏[wǔzàng], and seven to adverse effects on one's body as a result of: overeating (spleen), anger (liver), moisture (kidney), cold (lung), worry (heart), wind and rain (outer appearance) and fear (mind) |
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