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“eczema” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshī zhěn

Example

我的手上长了湿疹,很不舒服。wǒ de shǒu shàng zhǎng le shī zhěn hěn bù shū fú

I have eczema on my hand, and it feels very uncomfortable.

Illustration for 湿疹 (eczema)

How to say “eczema” in Chinese

“Eczema” in Chinese is 湿疹 (shī zhěn).

A patch of irritated skin that becomes red, bumpy, itchy, and sometimes weepy.

Full entry for 湿疹: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 湿疹

医生建议涂药膏来治疗湿疹。yī shēng jiàn yì tú yào gāo lái zhì liáo shī zhěn

The doctor recommended applying ointment to treat eczema.

Tips for using 湿疹

  • Chinese uses 长 (zhǎng, "grow") for some skin conditions, so 长了 (zhǎng le, "developed") describes the condition appearing rather than a person growing it.

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