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发炎

發炎
fāyán
verb HSK 6 #15,720

Meanings

  1. 1 to become inflamed; to have inflammation

Characters

发
fā
to produce; to emit; to develop
炎
yán
inflammation; flame; hot
To develop flames/heat - the body producing inflammation.

Examples

HSK 6
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.
HSK 6
他的嗓子发炎了。
Tā de sǎngzi fāyán le.
His throat is inflamed.
HSK 7-9
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