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疙瘩

gē da
个 gè 粒 lì
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. swelling or lump on skin; pimple
  2. 2. knot; lump
  3. 3. preoccupation; problem

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Word relationships

Related words

1 item
心结
xīn jié

a matter that gnaws at one's mind; preoccupation; sore point; rancor

心里的疙瘩

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in 心里疙瘩 (mental block) and 解开疙瘩 (untie a knot/solve a problem).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 疙瘩 (lump) with 咯噔 (gē dēng, a clicking sound).

Example Sentences

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他胳膊上有个 疙瘩 。
He has a lump on his arm.

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Words Containing 疙瘩

宝贝疙瘩
bǎo bèi gē da

(of a child) apple of one's eye

鸡皮疙瘩
jī pí gē da

goose pimples

面疙瘩
miàn gē da

dough dumpling

Child Words of 疙瘩

疙
gē

pimple

瘩
dá

sore