黡 (yǎn) - Black mole & dark birthmark on the skin

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黡 · yǎn

Black mole;

dark birthmark on the skin;

a dark spot or mark.

Black moledark birthmark on the skina dark spot or mark.

Usage highlights

Black moleFacial moleSkin moleMole removalBirthmarkDark spot

Synonyms

  • 痣— mole, nevus (more common term)
  • 黑痣— black mole
  • 胎记— birthmark

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a small black mole on his face (脸上有个小黡).
  • The dermatologist examined the skin lesion (皮肤黡).
  • Ancient texts describe markings as facial moles (面黡).

Collocations

  • Black mole(黑黡)
  • Facial mole(面黡)
  • Skin mole(皮黡)
  • Mole removal(去黡)
  • Birthmark(胎黡)
  • Dark spot(黯黡)

Idioms

  • Not found in common idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine and physiognomy, facial moles were sometimes thought to indicate personality traits or fate.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but appears in classical medical texts describing skin conditions.
  • Moles were sometimes considered beauty marks or auspicious signs depending on their location.

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