痣 (zhì) - mole, nevus, beauty mark — a small, dark,

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mole, nevus, beauty mark — a small, dark, permanent spot on the skin.

mole, nevus, beauty mark — a small, dark,

Usage highlights

Beauty markMole removalFacial molePigmented nevusMole readingRaised mole

Synonyms

  • 痦— mole, nevus (less common character)
  • 黑痣— black mole, pigmented mole

Antonyms

  • 疤— scar (opposite of a natural skin mark)
  • 斑— spot, freckle (different type of skin marking)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has a small mole on her face (脸上的痣).
  • Some cultures consider a facial mole a beauty mark (美人痣).
  • He had a mole removed by a dermatologist (去除痣).
  • The fortune teller read the moles on his hand (手相痣).

Collocations

  • Beauty mark(美人痣)
  • Mole removal(去痣)
  • Facial mole(脸上的痣)
  • Pigmented nevus(色素痣)
  • Mole reading(痣相)
  • Raised mole(凸起的痣)

Idioms

  • A mole in a certain position can signify good fortune(痣有吉凶)
  • Reading one's fortune from moles(痣相算命)
  • A mole under the lip is considered attractive in some traditions(唇下有痣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese physiognomy (面相学), the location, color, and shape of moles are believed to influence a person's fate and personality.
  • Traditionally, some facial moles were considered 'beauty marks' and seen as auspicious or attractive.
  • Modern medicine views most moles as benign skin growths, but monitoring for changes is recommended.

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