疹子 (zhěn zi) — measles (colloquial); rash | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

measles (colloquial)rash

Measure word · 种

Examples

疹子。
Tā shēn shàng qǐ le hěn duō zhěn zi.
He has broken out in a rash all over his body.
疹子。
Dé zhěn zi de hái zi bù néng qù shàng xué.
Children with measles cannot go to school.
疹子。
Yī shēng shuō tā liǎn shàng de zhěn zi shì guò mǐn yǐn qǐ de.
The doctor said the rash on her face was caused by an allergy.

Origin

Derived word

构词法gòucífǎ

后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

子zǐsuffix

疹 means rash, and 子 makes it a common noun.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

子 is drawn as a baby with a large head, arms stretched out, and legs wrapped in a blanket.

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Illness & Symptoms

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