Chinese word

湿疹

Pronunciation

Pinyinshī zhěn

Meaning

  • nouneczema

Example

我的手上长了湿疹，很不舒服。wǒ de shǒu shàng zhǎng le shī zhěn hěn bù shū fú

I have eczema on my hand, and it feels very uncomfortable.

Illustration for 湿疹 (eczema)

More examples

医生建议涂药膏来治疗湿疹。yī shēng jiàn yì tú yào gāo lái zhì liáo shī zhěn

The doctor recommended applying ointment to treat eczema.

Core concept

A patch of irritated skin that becomes red, bumpy, itchy, and sometimes weepy.

Common phrases

  • 治疗湿疹zhì liáo shī zhěn

    treat eczema

  • 用药膏治疗湿疹yòng yào gāo zhì liáo shī zhěn

    treat eczema with ointment

  • 慢性湿疹màn xìng shī zhěn

    chronic eczema

Similar words

皮疹pí zhěn: Red spots or patches appearing on the skin, sometimes with itching.
皮炎pí yán: A skin inflammation marked by redness, itching, soreness, or broken skin.

Definition in Chinese

皮肤局部出现红斑、丘疹或斑片，常伴瘙痒和渗液，多由刺激、过敏或炎症引起的皮肤反应。pí fū jú bù chū xiàn hóng bān qiū zhěn huò bān piàn cháng bàn sào yǎng hé shèn yè duō yóu cì jī guò mǐn huò yán zhèng yín qǐ de pí fū fǎn yìng

Word origin

湿 (shī, "damp") + 疹 (zhěn, "skin eruption") forms a term for a skin eruption associated with moisture or weeping.

Usage tips

  • Chinese uses 长 (zhǎng, "grow") for some skin conditions, so 长了 (zhǎng le, "developed") describes the condition appearing rather than a person growing it.

Other meanings

  • rashnoun
  • dermatitisnoun

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