疹子

zhěnzi

noun #20,375

Measure Word

一片疹子 piàn

Meanings

1 rash
2 skin rash
3 pimples

Characters

rash; skin eruption

Examples

孩子身上起了一片疹子，可能是过敏。

Háizi shēn shàng qǐ le yī piàn zhěnzi, kěnéng shì guòmǐn.

The child broke out in a rash — it may be an allergic reaction.

医生说这些疹子是水痘引起的。

Yīshēng shuō zhèxiē zhěnzi shì shuǐdòu yǐnqǐ de.

The doctor said the rash was caused by chickenpox.

Tips

usage

疹子 is the colloquial term for a skin rash or pimple-like breakout. The more clinical term is 皮疹 (pízhěn). Specific types include 荨麻疹 (hives) and 湿疹 (eczema).

Stroke Order

疹 zhěn

子 zǐ