The story of 痿

atrophy

痿 is composed of 疒 (sick) and 委 (dejected, winding). 疒 is the picture of a sick man lying on a bed, while 委 means bending, so 痿 means atrophy (a decrease in size of an organ).

Vocabulary of 痿

  • 陽痿 (impotence)

Classification

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