瘩 (dā) - A swelling or lump, especially in the context & often used in medical terminology.

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瘩 · dā

A swelling or lump, especially in the context of skin conditions or tumors;

often used in medical terminology.

A swelling or lump, especially in the contextoften used in medical terminology.

Usage highlights

GoosebumpsLump/swellingTumorKnotPimpleHard lump

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a small lump on his back (他背上有个小疙瘩).
  • She gets goosebumps when she's cold (她一冷就起鸡皮疙瘩).
  • This is a difficult problem to solve (这是个难解的疙瘩).

Collocations

  • Goosebumps(鸡皮疙瘩)
  • Lump/swelling(疙瘩)
  • Tumor(肿瘤疙瘩)
  • Knot(疙瘩)
  • Pimple(青春疙瘩)
  • Hard lump(硬疙瘩)

Idioms

  • To harbor a grudge(心里有个疙瘩)
  • To smooth out difficulties(解开疙瘩)
  • A knotty problem(疙瘩问题)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '瘩' refers to pathological lumps or blockages in the body's energy flow.
  • Metaphorically used to describe emotional or interpersonal difficulties that need to be 'untangled'.
  • Commonly appears in folk expressions about physical sensations and emotional states.

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