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瘿 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
瘿yǐngswelling, goiterg, 16 strokes, radical 疒, rank #71066, Very Hard
瘿yǐngknob on treeunknown, 16 strokes, radical 疒, rank #71066, Very Hard
yǐng(ying3) T3
  1. 1swelling, goiter
  2. 2knob on tree
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March 24, 2026

瘿(癭)yǐng(ying3)

The character 瘿 (yǐng) refers to a swelling or goiter, commonly associated with an enlargement of the thyroid gland. It can also denote a knob or bulge found on a tree. This word is often used in medical contexts or discussions about plant anatomy.

Strokes16Radical疒Frequency#71066DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese medicine, the thyroid and its ailments are often discussed in relation to yin and yang balance, highlighting the holistic approach to health prevalent in Chinese culture.

Memory Tip

Imagine a tree with a large, swollen knob (瘿) on its trunk, similar to a goiter on someone's neck. The 'y' in 'yǐng' sounds like 'yank', as if you're pulling on that swollen growth.

Meanings of 瘿

yǐng(ying3)
1swelling, goiter
2knob on tree
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About 瘿

瘿Simplified
癭Traditional
16Strokes
疒Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 瘿

Usage Notes

Be cautious with the tone; the third tone 'yǐng' can be confused with similar-sounding words. This term is more formal and is typically used in medical discussions rather than casual conversation. Common collocations include '瘿病' (goiter disease).

HSK Study Tips

Though 瘿 is not included in the HSK curriculum, it can be connected to health-related vocabulary at higher levels. Learners should focus on its pronunciation and context when discussing health issues.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 瘿 with other similar-sounding words. For example, saying '杨' (yáng) instead of '瘿' (yǐng) changes the meaning entirely. Always ensure the right tone is used.

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Pronunciation of 瘿

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Etymology of 瘿

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

sickness

Semantic (meaning)疒
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Phonetic (sound)婴
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Case file: 瘿

  1. 1The meaning half疒 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half婴 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaysickness
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 瘿?

Decomposition of 瘿

IDS Structure⿸疒婴
瘿Full Character
=
疒ne4
enclosing
婴ying1
inner
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 瘿?

How to say swelling, goiter in Chinese

“swelling, goiter” in Chinese is瘿yǐng

The character 瘿 (yǐng) refers to a swelling or goiter, commonly associated with an enlargement of the thyroid gland. It can also denote a knob or bulge found on a tree. This word is often used in medical contexts or discussions about plant anatomy.

When to use 瘿

Be cautious with the tone; the third tone 'yǐng' can be confused with similar-sounding words. This term is more formal and is typically used in medical discussions rather than casual conversation. Common collocations include '瘿病' (goiter disease).

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 瘿 with other similar-sounding words. For example, saying '杨' (yáng) instead of '瘿' (yǐng) changes the meaning entirely. Always ensure the right tone is used.

Write 瘿

瘿

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Word Family of 瘿

Words Containing This Character1
瘿yǐnggoiter癭
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Compound Meaning

What does 瘿 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 瘿

You can say '他得了瘿病' (He has a goiter disease).

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