Definitions

zhěn measles; rash

Etymology phono-semantic

sickness

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The character 疹, meaning a skin rash, is structured with the disease radical 疒 and the phonetic component 㐱, forming a phono-semantic compound that has consistently denoted eruptive skin conditions in medical contexts. Its usage in classical texts shows an early association with various cutaneous ailments, and the character's meaning has focused specifically on pathological skin manifestations without significant alteration.

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我身上起了子。

Wǒ shēnshàng qǐ le zhěnzi.

I have a rash on my body.

这个子很痒。

Zhège zhěnzi hěn yǎng.

This rash is very itchy.

医生说是过敏

Yīshēng shuō shì guòmǐn zhěn.

The doctor said it's an allergic rash.

孩子得了麻

Háizi déle mázhěn.

The child has measles.

湿需要保持皮肤干燥。

Shīzhěn xūyào bǎochí pífū gānzào.

Eczema requires keeping the skin dry.

是由病毒引起的。

Pàozhěn shì yóu bìngdú yǐnqǐ de.

Herpes is caused by a virus.

如果出现风,应该避免传染。

Rúguǒ chūxiàn fēngzhěn, yīnggāi bìmiǎn chuánrǎn.

If rubella appears, you should avoid transmission.

这种皮可能是药物副作用导致的。

Zhè zhǒng pízhěn kěnéng shì yàowù fùzuòyòng dǎozhì de.

This skin rash might be caused by side effects of medication.