Definition
疙瘩 (gē da) is a noun that can refer to a small bump or pimple on the skin, a knot in a string or rope, or figuratively a worry or problem that weighs on one's mind. It is a common word for physical lumps and emotional hang-ups.
noun
(on skin) pimplebumplump(in rope or string) knot(figurative) worryproblemhang-up
Examples
- 疙瘩？Tā liǎn shang nà ge gē da shénme shíhou cái néng xiāo xiàqu?When will that pimple on his face go away?
- 疙瘩，。Zhège gē da dǎ de tài jǐn le, wǒ jiě bu kāi.This knot is tied too tight — I can't untie it.
- 疙瘩，。Zhè jiàn shì chéng le tā xīn li de yí kuài gē da, yìzhí fàng bu xià.This matter became a worry in his heart that he just couldn't let go of.
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