癣 (xuǎn) — ringworm, tinea (fungal skin infection)
Definition
A general term for ringworm and other tinea (fungal skin infections), such as 脚癣 (athlete's foot) and 头癣 (scalp ringworm).
noun
ringwormtinea (fungal skin infection)
Examples
- 癣,。Yī shēng shuō wǒ dé le jiǎo xuǎn, xū yào yòng yào gāo zhì liáo.The doctor said I have athlete's foot and need to use an ointment for treatment.
- 癣,。Zhè zhǒng xuǎn huì chuán rǎn, yào zhù yì gè rén wèi shēng.This type of ringworm is contagious; you need to pay attention to personal hygiene.
- 癣,。Tā shǒu shàng de xuǎn yǐ jīng zhì hǎo le, pí fū huī fù le zhèng cháng.The ringworm on his hand has been cured, and his skin has returned to normal.
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