瘩

dá, da
疒 + 荅

Definitions

dá (noun) sore; boil; scab

Etymology

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

Semantic: 疒 Phonetic: 荅

About

The character 瘩 is a phono-semantic compound. The sickness radical 疒 acts as an enclosing frame on the top and left, indicating its semantic association with diseases or physical ailments, while the internal component 答 provides the pronunciation. This character is seldom used alone and appears almost exclusively in the compound word “疙瘩” (gēda). It describes physical protrusions like pimples, boils, or lumps, and extends metaphorically to denote knots in thread, rough surfaces, or psychological knots such as unresolved issues or emotional hang-ups between people.

Example Sentences Hide

他手上起了一个疙瘩。

Tā shǒu shàng qǐ le yī gè gē da.

A lump has appeared on his hand.

这个疙瘩让我很痒。

Zhè gè gē da ràng wǒ hěn yǎng.

This lump makes me very itchy.

我们之间有个小疙瘩。

Wǒmen zhī jiān yǒu gè xiǎo gē da.

There is a small issue between us.

她心里结了个疙瘩。

Tā xīn lǐ jié le gè gē da.

She has a knot in her heart.

解开这个疙瘩需要时间。

Jiě kāi zhè gè gē da xū yào shí jiān.

It takes time to resolve this issue.

他脸上的疙瘩终于消退了。

Tā liǎn shàng de gē da zhōng yú xiāo tuì le.

The lump on his face finally subsided.

尽管有疙瘩，但他们还是朋友。

Jǐn guǎn yǒu gē da, dàn tāmen hái shì péng you.

Despite having issues, they are still friends.

那个历史遗留的疙瘩至今未解。

Nà gè lì shǐ yí liú de gē da zhì jīn wèi jiě.

That historical leftover issue remains unresolved to this day.

Related Characters

Component: 疒

病 痛 疗 症 疾 疯 疼 疲 疫 癌 瘦 痕 瘤 痴

Component: 荅

塔 搭 嗒 褡 鎝 剳

Example Words

疙瘩 宝贝疙瘩 疙瘩汤 面疙瘩