痞

Mandarin · pinyin pǐ

Meanings

  1. constipation
  2. lump in the abdomen
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痞
pǐ · dyspepsia, spleen infection
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3 · pi3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fau2 · mau1 · pei2 · pei5

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character · Etymology 1

  1. enlargement or lump in the abdomen; in particular, splenomegaly or hepatomegaly
  2. (traditional Chinese medicine) stuffiness, fullness and discomfort in the epigastrium; dyspepsia or constipation
  3. (dialectal Mandarin) abdominal tumour
  4. (Eastern Min, Southern Min) scab; healed wound
  5. (Southern Min) scurf; flakes on the skin surface

character · Etymology 2

  1. rascal; scoundrel
  2. (dialectal) to act perversely; to behave like a hoodlum
  3. (dialectal) to act shamelessly; to violate rules
  4. (dialectal) frivolous; slippery
  5. (dialectal) obscene; indecent; vulgar
  6. (dialectal) ferocious; fierce
  7. (dialectal) bad; evil

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