English–Chinese

“scab over” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjié jiā

Example

伤口已经结痂了。shāng kǒu yǐ jīng jié jiā le

The wound has already scabbed over.

Illustration for 结痂 (scab over)

How to say “scab over” in Chinese

“Scab over” in Chinese is 结痂 (jié jiā).

A damaged patch of skin develops a dry, hard cover as surface healing begins.

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

Example sentences with 结痂

擦伤如果不感染，很快就会结痂。cā shāng rú guǒ bù gán rǎn hěn kuài jiù huì jié jiā

If a scrape does not get infected, it will scab over quickly.

Tips for using 结痂

  • The word marks a visible stage of healing, not necessarily complete healing, so it is useful when describing how a wound looks over time.

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