痫 meaning and stroke order
Epilepsy, convulsions
How to write 痫, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 痫
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- epilepsy
- insanity
How 痫 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Sickness.
疒 gives the meaning and 闲 hints at the sound.
Radical: 疒 (sickness), shared by 127 characters on this site.
How to remember 痫
痫 combines the sickness radical 疒, which marks illnesses, with 闲 (xián), which gives the sound. Picture a person who is suddenly unable to stay idle (闲) because an illness (疒) brings on a seizure.
痫 almost never appears alone in modern Chinese. You will meet it in the medical word 癫痫 (diānxián), meaning epilepsy. Example: 他从小就有癫痫。(Tā cóng xiǎo jiù yǒu diānxián.) He has had epilepsy since he was a child.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write the inner part as 间 (jiān) instead of 闲, because the two look alike inside a frame. Remember that 闲 has 木 inside the door, and that is what gives the xián sound.
Common words with 痫
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 癫痫 | diānxián | epilepsy |
Questions about 痫
How many strokes are in 痫?
痫 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 痫 mean?
痫 (xián) means epilepsy, convulsions. A common word with it is 癫痫 (diānxián), meaning "epilepsy".
How do you pronounce 痫?
痫 is pronounced xián, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 痫?
The radical of 痫 is 疒, which carries the idea of "sickness". Dictionaries list 痫 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 痫?
The traditional form of 痫 is 癇. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 痫 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 痫 offensive when used to describe someone?
In the word 癫痫 it is a neutral medical term and is fine to use. Avoid using it as an insult, since that is hurtful, just like misusing medical words in English.
What is the colloquial word for epilepsy in Chinese?
In everyday speech some people say 羊角风 (yángjiǎofēng) or 羊癫疯 (yángdiānfēng). These are informal and can sound old-fashioned or rude, so 癫痫 is the safer choice.