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“mole” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhì

Example

他脖子上有一颗痣,很显眼。tā bó zi shàng yǒu yì kē zhì hěn xián yǎn

He has a mole on his neck, and it is very noticeable.

Illustration for 痣 (mole)

How to say “mole” in Chinese

“Mole” in Chinese is 痣 (zhì).

A distinct point on the skin whose darker color or slight bump makes it noticeable.

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

Example sentences with 痣

她脸上的痣很小,很不显眼。tā liǎn shàng de zhì hén xiǎo hěn bù xián yǎn

The mole on her face is small and not noticeable.

Tips for using 痣

  • The word describes the spot itself, not when it appeared or what caused it, so context supplies whether it has been present since birth or developed later.

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