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疙瘩
gēda
Description
"疙瘩"是皮肤上鼓起来的小包，也可以指东西上的小块。
"疙瘩" are small bumps raised on the skin, and can also refer to small lumps on objects.
我们还常说"心里有个疙瘩"，意思是心里不舒服，有个想不通的问题。
We often say "心里有个疙瘩", meaning feeling uneasy or having a problem that can't be figured out.
Meanings
疙瘩gēda
a lump or bump on the skin
我被蚊子咬了一个疙瘩。
I got a bump from a mosquito bite.
疙瘩gēda
a small hard lump or knot in something
这块面里有很多疙瘩。
There are many lumps in this dough.
心里的疙瘩xīnlǐ de gēda
an unresolved worry or hangup in one's mind
我们谈开了，心里的疙瘩没有了。
We talked it out and the worries in our hearts disappeared.
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Notes
- Pronunciation
the second character 瘩 is neutral tone (da), so the word is gēda.
- Nuance
figurative "心里的疙瘩" means an emotional knot or lingering resentment between people.
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