疔 dīng
: boil; carbuncle, ulcer
Kun Reading
none applicable
On Reading
ちょう chou
Usage:
疔瘡[疮] ding1chuang1: furuncle
指疔 zhi3ding1: whitlow; felon
趾疔 zhi3ding1: boil on the toe
魚[鱼]口疔 yu2 kou3 ding1: bubo
面疔 | めんちょう menchou: facial carbuncle; facial furuncle
Etymology:
形声 Pictophonetic.
疒 (ne4: sickness radical 104) suggests the meaning while
丁 (ding1: male adult; nail) provides the sound.
形声 Pictophonetic.
疒 (ne4: sickness radical 104) suggests the meaning while
丁 (ding1: male adult; nail) provides the sound.
Examples:
none applicable
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary