疙瘩
gēda
Description
疙瘩是指皮肤上鼓起来的小包，比如被蚊子咬了以后会长疙瘩。
"疙瘩" refers to small bumps raised on the skin, such as those that appear after a mosquito bite.
这个词也可以说心里的不舒服或者难解决的问题，比如“心里有个疙瘩”。
This word can also mean an uncomfortable feeling or a difficult problem in the heart, like "having a 疙瘩 in your heart."
Meanings
疙瘩gēda
a lump, bump, or pimple on the skin
我腿上被蚊子咬了一个疙瘩。
I have a mosquito bite bump on my leg.
疙瘩gēda
a lump or knot in an object
这块布上有很多疙瘩。
There are many bumps on this piece of cloth.
疙瘩gēda
an unresolved worry or knot in one's heart
他心里一直有个疙瘩。
He has been feeling uneasy inside.
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Notes
- Nuance
often used with measure word 个; the emotional sense means a lingering, hard-to-shake worry.
- Etymology
reduplicative-style informal noun; second syllable 瘩 is toneless (neutral tone).
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