疿 (fèi) - Prickly heat & heat rash

疿Tone 4

fèi ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

恩丰

疿 · fèi

Prickly heat;

heat rash;

miliaria;

a skin condition caused by blocked sweat ducts.

Prickly heatheat rashmiliaria

Usage highlights

Prickly heatHeat rashMiliaria powderSummer prickly heatInfant heat rashPrevent miliaria

Synonyms

  • 痱— Alternative form for prickly heat/miliaria
  • 热疹— Heat rash
  • 汗疹— Sweat rash

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The baby has prickly heat (长疿子).
  • Hot weather often causes heat rash (热疿).
  • Apply powder to relieve miliaria (痱子粉).
  • Summer heat can lead to skin irritation like prickly heat (热疿).

Collocations

  • Prickly heat(疿子)
  • Heat rash(热疿)
  • Miliaria powder(疿子粉)
  • Summer prickly heat(夏疿)
  • Infant heat rash(小儿疿)
  • Prevent miliaria(防疿)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Common in traditional Chinese medicine discussions of summer ailments and pediatric care.
  • Often mentioned in contexts of seasonal health prevention, particularly in hot and humid climates.
  • Historically addressed with herbal remedies and cooling powders in Chinese folk medicine.

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