Chinese phrase
瘙痒 sào yǎng
Meaning
itching
When to use it
Itching is a feeling that makes someone want to scratch. In everyday health talk, it describes a symptom that can come from allergies, dry skin, or insect bites.
Example dialogue
我这几天胳膊老是瘙痒，怎么办？ wǒ zhè jǐ tiān gē bó lǎo shì sào yǎng zěn me bàn
My arm has been itching constantly for the past few days. What should I do?
别抓，可能是过敏，换衣服或去药店买止痒药。 bié zhuā kě néng shì guò mǐn huàn yī fú huò qù yào diàn mǎi zhí yǎng yào
Don't scratch. It might be an allergy, so change your clothes or go to a pharmacy to buy some anti-itch medicine.