发痒

發癢

fāyǎng

verb #26,573

Meanings

HSK 7-9

被蚊子咬了之后皮肤发痒。

Bèi wénzi yǎo le zhīhòu pífū fāyǎng.

The skin itches after being bitten by mosquitoes.

HSK 7-9

喉咙发痒，他忍不住想咳嗽。

Hóulóng fāyǎng, tā rěnbuzhù xiǎng késou.

His throat was tickling and he couldn't help wanting to cough.

usage

发痒 can describe physical itching or tickling. It's also used figuratively, e.g. 手痒 (itchy hands = eager to do something) extends this pattern.

发 fā

痒 yǎng