红肿

紅腫
hóngzhǒng
adjective #28,216

Meanings

  1. 1 red and swollen
  2. 2 inflamed

Examples

HSK 2
Tā de yǎnjing kū de hóngzhǒng le.
His eyes were red and swollen from crying.
HSK 6
Shòushāng de jiǎohuái hóngzhǒng de hěn lìhài.
The injured ankle was severely swollen and red.
HSK 7-9
Wénzi dīng de dìfang yòu hóngzhǒng yòu yǎng.
The mosquito bite was both red and swollen and itchy.

Tips

memory
(red) + (swollen) - the two classic signs of inflammation. Easy to remember because these are exactly what you see with a bad insect bite or infection.

Stroke Order

hóng
zhǒng