疤 (bā) - scar & scar tissue

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bā ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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疤 · bā

scar;

scar tissue;

a mark left on the skin or other tissue after a wound, burn, or sore has healed.

scarscar tissuea mark left on the skin or other

Usage highlights

scarscar tissuefacial scarold scarsurgical scarburn scar

Synonyms

  • 疤痕— scar, cicatrix
  • 瘢痕— scar, especially a raised one

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a scar on his face (脸上有疤).
  • The burn left a permanent scar (烧伤留下了永久的疤).
  • The wound healed but left a small scar (伤口愈合了但留下了一个小疤).
  • Surgery often results in a scar (手术常常会留下疤).

Collocations

  • scar(疤)
  • scar tissue(疤痕)
  • facial scar(脸上的疤)
  • old scar(旧疤)
  • surgical scar(手术疤)
  • burn scar(烧伤疤)

Idioms

  • Picking at scabs and recalling old wounds(揭疮疤)
  • A scar for a scar(以疤还疤)
  • Old scars, new pains(旧疤新痛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, scars can be seen as marks of past experiences, both physical and emotional.
  • The character is often used metaphorically to refer to past traumas or unpleasant memories that leave a lasting mark.
  • There is a cultural emphasis on covering or removing scars for aesthetic reasons, especially facial scars.

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