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The character '瘩' is a phono-semantic compound incorporating the semantic radical '疒' to link it with ailments and the component '荅' which primarily provides phonetic guidance. Its usage emerged predominantly within the term '疙瘩,' where it originally denoted tangible skin abnormalities such as boils or swellings. The meaning of '瘩' later broadened to describe any small, lump-like formation, including knots in textiles or clumps in substances, and further extended into metaphorical realms representing mental or emotional blocks. In its traditional form, the character retains an identical structure, with '荅' being analyzable as '艹' over '合,' though these internal elements do not bear directly on the sense of '瘩.'
Example Sentences Hide
他手上起了一个疙瘩。
这个疙瘩让我很痒。
我们之间有个小疙瘩。
她心里结了个疙瘩。
解开这个疙瘩需要时间。
他脸上的疙瘩终于消退了。
尽管有疙瘩，但他们还是朋友。
那个历史遗留的疙瘩至今未解。