Chinese word

结痂

Pronunciation

Pinyinjié jiā

Meaning

  • verbscab over

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 伤口上结痂shāng kǒu shàng jié jiā

    form a scab on a wound

  • 结痂后jié jiā hòu

    after a scab forms

Similar words

起痂qǐ jiā: A wound starts scabbing as a dry cover forms on its surface.
结疤jié bā: A wound leaves a firm, noticeable scar as it heals.
愈合yù hé: A wound or illness heals until it is close to its original healthy condition.

Definition in Chinese

皮肤破损处表面形成干硬的痂壳，标志着创面进入表面修复的阶段。pí fū pò sǔn chù biǎo miàn xíng chéng gān yìng de jiā ké biāo zhì zhe chuāng miàn jìn rù biǎo miàn xiū fù de jiē duàn

Word origin

结 (jié, "form") + 痂 (jiā, "scab") names the formation of a scab over damaged skin.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • scabnoun

Opposites

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