发炎

fā yán

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to become inflamed
2. inflammation

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 消炎 xiāo yán 消炎 xiāo yán to reduce fever reducing or eliminating inflammation: to reduce fever

Related words

2 items

• 炎症 yán zhèng 炎症 yán zhèng inflammation inflammation as a medical condition: inflammation
• 肿 zhǒng 肿 zhǒng to swell swelling, a symptom of inflammation: to swell

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with body parts: 嗓子发炎 (sore throat), 伤口发炎 (wound inflammation).

Common mistakes

Not used for fiery emotions; that is 发火 (fā huǒ).

Example Sentences

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他的伤口 发炎 了。

His wound became inflamed.

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Child Words of 发炎

• 发 发 fā: to send out
• 发 发 fà: hair
• 炎 炎 yán: flame