shenkui

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noun

A syndrome in China in which the individual suffers somatic symptoms with anxiety, traditionally believed to be caused by a loss of semen.

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Meanings

nounshenkui (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA syndrome in China in which the individual suffers somatic symptoms with anxiety, traditionally believed to be caused by a loss of semen.

Origin

Borrowed from Mandarin 腎虧／肾亏 (shènkuī).

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APA

shenkui. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shenkui

MLA

“shenkui.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shenkui. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shenkui,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shenkui.

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