English–Chinese
“relieve itching” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǐ yǎng
Example
皮肤痒了，涂点药就能止痒。pí fū yǎng le tú diǎn yào jiù néng zhí yǎng
If your skin itches, applying some medicine can relieve the itching.
How to say “relieve itching” in Chinese
“Relieve itching” in Chinese is 止痒 (zhǐ yǎng).
An itchy signal from the skin is cut off before it keeps prompting a scratch.
Example sentences with 止痒
洗发后头皮痒，换洗发水可以暂时止痒。xǐ fà hòu tou pí yǎng huàn xǐ fā shuǐ ké yǐ zàn shí zhí yǎng
After washing your hair, your scalp itches, and changing shampoo can temporarily relieve the itching.
Tips for using 止痒
- For general conversation, this word is especially useful for discussing the intended effect of creams, lotions, and other remedies, so it sounds more like a treatment term than a personal feeling word.