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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
癧lìscrofulous swellings or lumpszg, 21 strokes, radical 疒
lì(li4)li T4
  1. 1scrofulous swellings or lumps
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March 24, 2026

癧lì(li4)

The character 癧 (lì) refers to scrofulous swellings or lumps, typically associated with tuberculosis of the lymph nodes. In medical contexts, it describes a condition where lumps appear due to chronic infections, often found in children. This term is specific and not commonly used in everyday conversation.

Strokes21Radical疒
Cultural note

In traditional Chinese medicine, conditions like 癧 are often discussed in the context of imbalance within the body, reflecting the holistic approach to health that is prevalent in Chinese culture.

Memory tip

Imagine a 'lump' (lì) that is 'licked' by a dog, causing it to swell. The character 癧 has the radical 疒 (disease) that hints at its medical meaning, and the pronunciation 'lì' can be remembered by associating it with 'licking' a lump.

Meanings of 癧

lì(li4)
1scrofulous swellings or lumps
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About 癧

癧Simplified
21Strokes
疒Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

This term is primarily used in medical or historical discussions, not in casual conversation. Be careful not to confuse it with similar-sounding terms that relate to other conditions or symptoms. The tone is neutral and should be pronounced clearly to avoid misunderstandings.

HSK Study Tips

Since 癧 (lì) is not part of the standard HSK curriculum, learners at this level should focus on recognizing it in specialized texts rather than using it in conversation. It can serve as a bridge to understanding more complex medical terminology in Chinese.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 癧 (lì) with similar terms related to other health conditions, leading to miscommunication. For example, using 癧 when they mean a general 'swell' (肿) can cause confusion.

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Etymology of 癧

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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sickness

Semantic (meaning)疒
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Phonetic (sound)歷
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Origin

癧 = 疒 + 歷. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 癧

IDS Structure⿸疒歷
癧Full character
=
疒ne4
enclosing
歷li4
inner
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Parts

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How to say scrofulous swellings or lumps in Chinese

“scrofulous swellings or lumps” in Chinese is癧lì

The character 癧 (lì) refers to scrofulous swellings or lumps, typically associated with tuberculosis of the lymph nodes. In medical contexts, it describes a condition where lumps appear due to chronic infections, often found in children. This term is specific and not commonly used in everyday conversation.

When to use 癧

This term is primarily used in medical or historical discussions, not in casual conversation. Be careful not to confuse it with similar-sounding terms that relate to other conditions or symptoms. The tone is neutral and should be pronounced clearly to avoid misunderstandings.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 癧 (lì) with similar terms related to other health conditions, leading to miscommunication. For example, using 癧 when they mean a general 'swell' (肿) can cause confusion.

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Word Family of 癧

Words containing this character1
疬lìscrofula (in Chinese medicine)癧
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Characters with 癧

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