疙

gē
乞 + 疒

Definitions

gē (noun) lump; pimple; wart

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 疒 represents the meaning and 乞 represents the sound.

Semantic: 疒 Phonetic: 乞

About

疙 is a phono-semantic compound combining the sickness radical 疒, which encloses the left and top, with the phonetic component 乞 beneath. The character primarily denotes small raised bumps on the skin, including pimples, boils, warts, and insect bites. Beyond skin, it describes any small, hard, irregular lump on an object or surface. It is most familiar in the colloquial word 疙瘩, which refers to both a physical lump and a metaphorical knot or unresolved problem.

Example Sentences Hide

我手上有个小疙瘩。

Wǒ shǒu shàng yǒu gè xiǎo gē da.

There is a small bump on my hand.

这个疙瘩有点疼。

Zhè gè gē da yǒu diǎn téng.

This bump hurts a little.

妈妈帮我揉揉疙瘩。

Māma bāng wǒ róu rou gē da.

Mom helps me rub the bump.

皮肤上起了很多疙瘩。

Pífū shàng qǐle hěnduō gē da.

Many bumps have appeared on the skin.

他心里有个解不开的疙瘩。

Tā xīnlǐ yǒu gè jiě bù kāi de gē da.

He has an unresolved issue weighing on his mind.

这条路疙疙瘩瘩的不好走。

Zhè tiáo lù gē gē dā dā de bù hǎo zǒu.

This road is bumpy and difficult to walk on.

她因为过敏脸上长了疙瘩。

Tā yīnwèi guòmǐn liǎn shàng zhǎngle gē da.

She developed bumps on her face due to an allergy.

那个老树根上布满了疙瘩。

Nà gè lǎo shùgēn shàng bùmǎnie gē da.

That old tree root is covered with knots.

Related Characters

Component: 乞

吃 乾 迄 屹 圪 讫 纥 虼 仡 矻 龁 汔 趷 紇

Component: 疒

病 痛 疗 症 疾 疯 疼 疲 疫 癌 瘦 痕 瘤 痴

Example Words

疙瘩 宝贝疙瘩 疙瘩汤 面疙瘩