疙 (gē) - A swelling or lump & used primarily in the word 疙瘩 (gēda) meaning
疙 · gē
A swelling or lump;
used primarily in the word 疙瘩 (gēda) meaning a knot, lump, pimple, or a knotty problem.
A swelling or lumpused primarily in the word 疙瘩 (gēda) meaning
Usage highlights
LumpPimpleKnotKnotty problemTo have a grudgeTo resolve a misunderstanding
Usage & contexts
Examples
- There is a lump on my head (头上有个疙瘩).
- She has a pimple on her face (她脸上长了个疙瘩).
- They have a knot in their relationship (他们心里有个疙瘩).
- Untie the knot in the rope (解开绳子上的疙瘩).
Collocations
- Lump(疙瘩)
- Pimple(疙瘩)
- Knot(疙瘩)
- Knotty problem(疙瘩事)
- To have a grudge(心里有疙瘩)
- To resolve a misunderstanding(解开疙瘩)
Idioms
- A knot in one's heart(心结疙瘩)
- Full of bumps and lumps(疙疙瘩瘩)
- A difficult problem to solve(难解的疙瘩)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used metaphorically to describe unresolved issues or emotional knots in relationships.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, 疙瘩 can refer to physical lumps that may indicate imbalances in the body's qi.
- The character reflects the conceptualization of problems as tangible knots that need to be untied.