痱子 (fèi zi) — prickly heat (heat rash)

Definition

A small red heat rash that appears on the skin in hot, humid weather — especially on children. Often paired with 痱子粉 ('prickly heat powder') as a treatment.

noun
prickly heat (heat rash)

Examples

  • 痱子
    Xià tiān tài rè, hái zi shēn shàng cháng le hěn duō fèi zi.
    It's so hot in summer that the child has a lot of prickly heat on his body.
  • 痱子
    Tú diǎn fèi zi fěn kě yǐ huǎn jiě fèi zi.
    Applying some prickly heat powder can relieve the heat rash.
  • 痱子
    fèi zi Suī rán yǎng, dàn bú yào yòng shǒu zhuā.
    Although prickly heat itches, don't scratch it with your hands.

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