止痒 (zhǐ yǎng) — to stop or relieve itching

Definition

Literally 'stop itching' — used for products, remedies, or actions that relieve itchiness. Not a near-synonym of any curriculum word, so just learn the verb-object structure as a set phrase.

verb

to stop or relieve itching

Examples

止痒。
Zhè zhǒng yào gāo kě yǐ zhǐ yǎng.
This type of ointment can relieve itching.
，。
Tú le zhī hòu, tā lì jí zhǐ zhù le wǒ shǒu shàng de yǎng.
After applying it, it immediately stopped the itch on my hand.
止痒。
Wén zi yǎo le hěn nán zhǐ yǎng.
Mosquito bites are hard to stop itching.

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