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痄腮
zhàsāi
Description
痄腮是一种病，会让人的脸变肿，很不舒服。
"痄腮" is a disease that makes a person's face swell and feel very uncomfortable.
很多小孩子会得这种病，医生说要多休息。
Many children get "痄腮", and doctors say they need plenty of rest.
Meanings
痄腮zhàsāi
mumps (viral illness with swollen cheeks)
弟弟得了痄腮，脸都肿了。
My little brother has mumps, and his face is swollen.
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Notes
- Nuance
This is the common/traditional name; the medical term is 流行性腮腺炎.
- Etymology
痄 means swelling from illness, 腮 means cheek.
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