痣

zhì
志 + 疒
Frequency#4143

Definitions

zhì birthmark; mole

Etymology

The mark 志 of an illness 疒; 志 also provides the pronunciation

About

The character "痣" is structured with the disease radical "疒" and the component "志", which provides phonetic guidance and a secondary semantic association with marking or recording. This formation originally aligned with a medical perspective, classifying certain skin marks as pathological conditions. Over time, its meaning specialized to refer specifically to benign, pigmented spots on the skin, commonly known as moles or beauty marks, thereby shedding much of its earlier pathological implication while maintaining a focus on a visible dermal feature.

Example Sentences Hide

她脸上有一颗痣。

Tā liǎn shàng yǒu yī kē zhì.

She has a mole on her face.

这颗痣很小很黑。

Zhè kē zhì hěn xiǎo hěn hēi.

This mole is very small and black.

他脖子后面的痣很明显。

Tā bózi hòumiàn de zhì hěn míngxiǎn.

The mole on the back of his neck is very noticeable.

医生建议切除这个痣。

Yīshēng jiànyì qiēchú zhège zhì.

The doctor suggested removing this mole.

我记得她眼角有一颗痣。

Wǒ jìde tā yǎnjiǎo yǒu yī kē zhì.

I remember she has a mole at the corner of her eye.

有些痣是先天性的。

Yǒuxiē zhì shì xiāntiān xìng de.

Some moles are congenital.

如果你发现痣的形状改变，应该看医生。

Rúguǒ nǐ fāxiàn zhì de xíngzhuàng gǎibiàn, yīnggāi kàn yīshēng.

If you notice the shape of the mole changing, you should see a doctor.

定期检查皮肤上的痣可以预防皮肤癌。

Dìngqī jiǎnchá pífū shàng de zhì kěyǐ yùfáng pífū ái.

Regularly checking moles on the skin can prevent skin cancer.

Related Characters

Component: 志

誌 鋕

Component: 疒

病 痛 疗 症 疾 疯 疼 疲 疫 癌 瘦 痕 瘤 痴

Example Words

美人痣 黑痣 点痣