痘坑

dòukēng

noun

Measure Word

几个痘坑 gè

Meanings

1 acne scar (depressed/pitted)
2 pockmark from acne

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

我脸上有几个很深的痘坑。

Wǒ liǎnshàng yǒu jǐ gè hěn shēn de dòukēng.

I have a few deep acne scars on my face.

HSK 7-9

激光治疗对痘坑有效吗？

Jīguāng zhìliáo duì dòukēng yǒuxiào ma?

Is laser treatment effective for acne scars?

Tips

usage

Specifically the pitted, crater-like type of acne scar. Flat dark marks left after acne are 痘印, and active pimples are 痘痘.

Stroke Order

痘 dòu

坑 kēng