尰
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Meaning: swell
💡 Think 'swollen foot' – the radical 足 (foot) plus 尢 (affliction) shows foot problem.
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Unearthing the character 尰 (zhǒng), I reveal its ancient meaning 'swell' or 'swollen foot'. In oracle bone inscriptions, it depicts a foot (足) with an affliction (尢), indicating a pathological swelling. This character appears in medical texts from the Warring States period, describing edema or beriberi-like conditions. Its usage underscores early Chinese understanding of bodily humors and disease manifestation.
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