(lěi) - Small pimple & skin bump

Tone 3

lěi | 18 strokes | radical:

· lěi

Small pimple;

skin bump;

goosebumps;

a small protuberance on the skin.

Small pimpleskin bumpgoosebumps

Usage highlights

Skin bumpsSmall pimplesGoosebumpsFacial bumpsReduce bumpsBumpy skin

Synonyms

  • rash; skin eruption
  • pimple; pox
  • 疙瘩lump; bump

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has small bumps on his face (脸上有癗).
  • The cold gave me goosebumps (寒冷让我起癗).
  • This cream helps reduce skin bumps (这种面霜有助于减少癗).

Collocations

  • Skin bumps(皮肤癗)
  • Small pimples(小癗)
  • Goosebumps(起癗)
  • Facial bumps(面部癗)
  • Reduce bumps(消癗)
  • Bumpy skin(癗肤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in traditional Chinese medicine texts describing skin conditions.
  • Used in classical literature to describe textured skin surfaces.
  • Considered a minor skin imperfection in beauty standards.

FAQ