疱 (pào) - pimple, blister, pustule, sore

疱Tone 4

pào ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

疱 · pào

pimple, blister, pustule, sore

pimple, blister, pustule, sore

Usage highlights

blisterpustuleherpes zostersmallpoxblister diseasewater blister

Synonyms

  • 痘— pox, blister (as in smallpox 天花, or acne 青春痘)
  • 疹— rash, eruption

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A small blister appeared on his hand (手上起了个小疱).
  • She has a skin condition with pustules (她患有带疱的皮肤病).
  • The burn caused a painful blister (烧伤引起了一个疼痛的疱).
  • Acne can manifest as pimples and pustules (痤疮可表现为丘疹和疱).

Collocations

  • blister(疱)
  • pustule(脓疱)
  • herpes zoster(带状疱疹)
  • smallpox(天花疱)
  • blister disease(疱病)
  • water blister(水疱)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms featuring this character as a primary component were identified.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 疱 is primarily used in medical and dermatological contexts to describe skin lesions.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the appearance and type of 'pao' (blister/pustule) can be a diagnostic indicator.
  • It carries a generally negative connotation associated with disease, discomfort, or skin imperfections.

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