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“itching” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinsào yǎng

Example

我感到瘙痒，就想抓。wǒ gǎn dào sào yǎng jiù xiǎng zhuā

I feel an itch, so I want to scratch.

Illustration for 瘙痒 (itching)

How to say “itching” in Chinese

“Itching” in Chinese is 瘙痒 (sào yǎng).

An irritating skin signal that creates an urge to scratch, whether it comes and goes or lasts.

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

Example sentences with 瘙痒

蚊子叮了，我的胳膊开始有瘙痒。wén zi dīng le wǒ de gē bó kāi shǐ yǒu sào yǎng

A mosquito bit me, and my arm started itching.

Tips for using 瘙痒

  • For everyday conversation, 痒 (yǎng, "itchy") is usually more natural than the formal-sounding 瘙痒 (sàoyǎng, "itching"), which fits medical or descriptive contexts.

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