瘙痒

瘙癢

sàoyǎng

noun

Meanings

1 itching
2 itchiness
3 pruritus

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

皮肤瘙痒可能是过敏引起的。

Pífū sàoyǎng kěnéng shì guòmǐn yǐnqǐ de.

Skin itching may be caused by an allergy.

HSK 7-9

这种药膏能缓解瘙痒。

Zhèzhǒng yàogāo néng huǎnjiě sàoyǎng.

This ointment can relieve itching.

Tips

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瘙痒 is the medical/clinical term. In everyday speech, people just say 痒 (yǎng), e.g. 我身上痒. Saying 瘙痒 in casual conversation sounds doctorly.

Stroke Order

瘙 sào

痒 yǎng