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March 24, 2026
瘡chuāng(chuang1)
The character 瘡 (chuāng) refers to a wound, sore, or boil that occurs on the skin, often as a result of infection or injury. It can also denote tumors in a medical context. This word is typically used in discussions about health, medicine, or when describing physical injuries.
Strokes15Radical疒Frequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In traditional Chinese medicine, the understanding of wounds and sores often involves concepts of balance in the body, where excess heat can lead to sores. This reflects a holistic view of health prevalent in Chinese culture.
Memory Tip
Imagine a 'chu' (sounds like 'chew') that you've accidentally bitten and created a 'wound' (瘡) on your mouth. The character has a 'sick' radical (疒) on the left, indicating it's related to illness, and the right side looks like a 'crown' (王), reminding you that this sore is a 'royal pain'!
Meanings of 瘡
chuāng(chuang1)
1boil, tumor; wound, sore
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瘡Simplified
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疒Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
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Quick Contrast
疮 (chuāng) refers specifically to a sore or ulcer, while 瘡 (chuāng) can denote a broader range of skin wounds, including boils and tumors.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a 'chu' (sounds like 'chew') that you've accidentally bitten and created a 'wound' (瘡) on your mouth. The character has a 'sick' radical (疒) on the left, indicating it's related to illness, and the right side looks like a 'crown' (王), reminding you that this sore is a 'royal pain'!
Usage Notes
Be cautious when using 瘡, as it can sound quite formal or clinical in casual conversation. It's often paired with other medical terms, like 骨瘡 (gǔchuāng, bone sore). Ensure correct pronunciation, as misplacing the tones can lead to misunderstandings.
HSK Study Tips
Although 瘡 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it is beneficial for learners at higher levels to recognize medical terms. Focus on related words like 疾病 (illness) and 伤口 (wound) to build a broader context around health-related vocabulary.
Cultural Note
In traditional Chinese medicine, the understanding of wounds and sores often involves concepts of balance in the body, where excess heat can lead to sores. This reflects a holistic view of health prevalent in Chinese culture.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 瘡 with other characters like 创 (chuàng, create) due to similar pronunciation. Remember that 瘡 specifically refers to wounds or sores, while 创 refers to creation.
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Cultural Notes for 瘡
🏮Cultural insight
In traditional Chinese medicine, the understanding of wounds and sores often involves concepts of balance in the body, where excess heat can lead to sores. This reflects a holistic view of health prevalent in Chinese culture.
🌏Cross-cultural Insight
In Western medicine, wounds are often treated with a focus on sterilization and healing, whereas traditional Chinese approaches may emphasize restoring balance and preventing future sores.
Word Family of 瘡
Words Containing This Character19
疮chuāngsore瘡
痔疮hemorrhoid痔瘡
千疮百孔heavily damaged千瘡百孔
痤疮acne痤瘡
冻疮frostbite凍瘡
褥疮bedsore褥瘡
暗疮acne暗瘡
疮疤scar瘡疤
疥疮scabies疥瘡
口疮mouth ulcer口瘡
天疱疮(medicine) pemphigus天皰瘡
疮痍wound瘡痍
疮口wound瘡口
百孔千疮heavily damaged百孔千瘡
疮痂scab瘡痂
疮痍满目devastation everywhere瘡痍滿目
好了疮疤忘了痛to forget past pains once the wound has healed (idiom)好了瘡疤忘了痛
挖肉补疮to cut one's flesh to cover a sore (idiom); faced with a current crisis, to make it worse by a temporary expedient挖肉補瘡
疮痕scar瘡痕
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Frequently Asked Questions about 瘡
The correct pronunciation is 'chuāng' with the first tone.
While it primarily refers to physical wounds, it can also describe emotional or metaphorical 'soreness', though this is less common.
It is more likely to be used in medical contexts rather than everyday conversation.
