发炎

發炎

fāyán

verb HSK 6 #15,720

Meanings

1 to become inflamed; to have inflammation

Characters

to produce; to emit; to develop

inflammation; flame; hot

To develop flames/heat — the body producing inflammation.

Examples

伤口发炎了，需要去看医生。

Shāngkǒu fāyán le, xūyào qù kàn yīshēng.

The wound has become inflamed; you need to see a doctor.

他的嗓子发炎了。

Tā de sǎngzi fāyán le.

His throat is inflamed.

牙龈发炎很疼。

Yáyín fāyán hěn téng.

Gum inflammation is very painful.

Tips

usage

The noun form 炎症 (yánzhèng) means 'inflammation' as a medical term. Many specific inflammations use 炎 as a suffix: 肺炎 (pneumonia), 肝炎 (hepatitis), 关节炎 (arthritis).

Stroke Order

发 fā

炎 yán