痂 (jiā) - Scab — a hard crust that forms over

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jiā ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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痂 · jiā

Scab — a hard crust that forms over a wound or sore during healing.

Scab — a hard crust that forms over

Usage highlights

Form a scabScab removalScab pickingUnder the scabBlood scabScab falling off

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cut formed a scab (结痂).
  • Don't pick at the scab (痂) or it will bleed again.
  • The wound is healing well under the scab (痂下愈合).
  • After the burn healed, the scab (痂) fell off naturally.

Collocations

  • Form a scab(结痂)
  • Scab removal(脱痂)
  • Scab picking(抠痂)
  • Under the scab(痂下)
  • Blood scab(血痂)
  • Scab falling off(痂落)

Idioms

  • Like picking a scab — revisiting painful memories(揭伤疤)
  • Let the scab fall off naturally — allow natural healing(待痂自落)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, scab formation is seen as part of the natural healing process.
  • There is a folk belief that picking scabs can lead to scarring and delayed healing.
  • The character appears in medical contexts but is rarely used in names due to its association with wounds.

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