癍 (bān) - scar & blemish

癍Tone 1

bān ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

癍 · bān

scar;

blemish;

mark on the skin;

a discolored patch or spot, especially on the skin.

scarblemishmark on the skin

Usage highlights

scarskin blemishbirthmarkage spotdiscolored patchfacial scar

Synonyms

  • 疤— scar
  • 痕— mark, trace
  • 斑— spot, speckle

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There is a scar on his face (他脸上有一块癍).
  • Skin blemishes can be treated (皮肤癍可以治疗).
  • A birthmark is a type of skin mark (胎记是一种皮肤癍).

Collocations

  • scar(癍痕)
  • skin blemish(皮肤癍)
  • birthmark(胎癍)
  • age spot(老年癍)
  • discolored patch(色癍)
  • facial scar(面部癍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, skin blemishes were sometimes seen as indicators of internal imbalances.
  • Clear, unblemished skin has long been valued in Chinese aesthetics.

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