皰 (pào) - pimple, blister, pustule & refers to a small inflamed swelling on the

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pào ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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皰 · pào

pimple, blister, pustule;

refers to a small inflamed swelling on the skin containing pus.

pimple, blister, pustulerefers to a small inflamed swelling on the

Usage highlights

facial pimpleblisterpustulecold soreacne pimpleblister from burn

Synonyms

  • 疱— blister, pimple (variant with same meaning)
  • 痘— pox, blister (as in smallpox, acne)
  • 疹— rash, eruption

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a pimple on his face (脸上长了个皰).
  • The burn caused a blister (烫伤起了个皰).
  • Acne is also called facial pimples (青春痘也叫面皰).
  • Cold sores are a type of blister (唇疱疹是一种皰).

Collocations

  • facial pimple(面皰)
  • blister(水皰)
  • pustule(脓皰)
  • cold sore(唇皰疹)
  • acne pimple(青春痘皰)
  • blister from burn(烫伤皰)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms featuring 皰 alone

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, skin eruptions like 皰 are often seen as manifestations of internal heat or toxicity.
  • The character is less commonly used in modern Mandarin compared to 疱, which has the same meaning and pronunciation.
  • Skin conditions have been documented in ancient Chinese medical texts, with various treatments using herbal remedies.

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