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痼
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chronic

HSK 10
Abstract →Qualities
gù
コ
고
Components
疒 sickness+ 固 solid =
痼 chronic
疒 Meaning component
nè sickness
sick
sickness
固 Phonetic component
gù solid
to become solid, solidify
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Similar Characters
疔 boil疖 sore (simp)疗 cured (simp)疙 boil疚 disease疝 hernia疟 intermittent (simp)疠 Sore A Sore (simp)疡 sores (simp)疣 tumor疤 scar疥 itch疫 epidemic疬 scrofulous (simp)疭 spasms (simp)疮 boil (simp)疯 insane (simp)疰 疱 acne (simp)疲 fatigued
Chinese
痼 [gù]
obstinate disease; (of passion, hobbies) long-term
Japanese
凝り 、 凝 、 痼り (rare) 、 痼 (rare) しこり 、 こり 同音

noun

  1. muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
  2. medicine usually kana lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; hardening; lesion
  3. usually kana lingering discomfort; uneasiness; bad aftertaste; unpleasant feeling
Example Sentences
🇯🇵 (1)
乳房にしこりがあります。
I have a lump in my breast.
CHINESE WORDS (5)
痼疾 [gù​jí] #33,133
chronic disease
痼癖 [gù​pǐ] #72,798
addiction
痼习 [gù​xí] #75,404
inveterate habit
痼习 [gù​xí] #75,404
inveterate habit
沉痼 [chén​gù]
chronic illness
JAPANESE WORDS (3)
凝り [しこり] #28,649
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
凝る [こごる] #70,701
to congeal
痼疾 [こしつ] #128,530
chronic disease
KOREAN WORDS (1)
고질
chronic disease