瘙 (sào) - Itch — refers to itching, pruritus, or a

瘙Tone 4

sào ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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瘙 · sào

Itch — refers to itching, pruritus, or a skin condition causing an urge to scratch.

Itch — refers to itching, pruritus, or a

Usage highlights

ItchingPruritusItchy skinRelieve itchingItchGeneralized pruritus

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mosquito bite causes intense itching (瘙痒).
  • He has a chronic skin itch (皮肤瘙痒).
  • This cream relieves itching (止痒).
  • Scabies causes severe nocturnal itching (疥疮瘙痒).

Collocations

  • Itching(瘙痒)
  • Pruritus(瘙痒症)
  • Itchy skin(皮肤瘙痒)
  • Relieve itching(止痒)
  • Itch-scratch cycle(瘙痒-搔抓循环)
  • Generalized pruritus(全身性瘙痒)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms feature this character prominently

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a medical term in modern Chinese, associated with dermatological conditions.
  • The character contains the 疒 (sickness) radical, indicating its association with disease or discomfort.

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