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痘 (dòu) — (noun) pimple, acne spot; (noun) pox (as in smallpox or chickenpox)

Definition

Usually seen in compounds: 水痘 (chickenpox) and 天花/种痘 (smallpox). On its own it refers to a single pimple or pock mark. Measure word 颗 is used for individual spots.

noun
pimpleacne spotpox (as in smallpox or chickenpox)
Measure word · 颗

Examples

  • 痘。
    Tā liǎn shàng yòu cháng le jǐ kē dòu.
    She has several new pimples on her face.
  • ，。
    Hái zi dé le shuǐ dòu, bù néng qù shàng xué.
    The child caught chickenpox and can't go to school.
  • 痘，。
    Xiǎo shí hou zhǒng guò dòu, jiù bú huì dé tiān huā.
    If you were vaccinated against smallpox as a child, you won't get it.
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