Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 皮疹 | pízhěn |
| 疹 | zhěn |
In a medical context, a rash refers to an area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots or an illness characterized by such a skin eruption. If you are referring to the specific condition of hives or urticaria, use the term 荨麻疹. If you want to describe acting too quickly without considering consequences or risks, you should instead use related adjective forms such as 仓促 or 輕率 / 轻率.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 皮疹 is composed of 皮, meaning skin and 疹, meaning rash or eruption.
Which one should you use?
While 皮疹 is a formal medical term for a skin rash, the term 疹子 is more common in everyday conversation. For very informal descriptions, you might use 小疙瘩 to mean small pimples or 红疙瘩 to mean red pimples when describing a rash.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
pízhěn
Did you know?
- When describing a single small bump from a rash, one might say 一个豆豆, where 豆豆 is a cute, diminutive way to say 'little bean'.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, certain types of rashes are categorized as 风疹, meaning 'wind rash', reflecting an ancient belief that wind caused skin ailments.
- The word 荨麻疹 (hives) actually contains the word for 'nettle' (荨麻), reflecting the stinging sensation of the condition.
Examples in context
- 我得了一种皮疹，痒得难受。I have a rash that is very itchy and uncomfortable.
- 他全身起了红疙瘩，可能是食物过敏。He broke out in red pimples all over his body, probably due to food allergies.
- 荨麻疹常常是过敏反应的一种症状。Hives are often a symptom of an allergic reaction.
- 他的手臂上长了皮疹。Tā de shǒubì shàng zhǎngle pízhěn.He has a rash on his arm.
- 这种皮疹非常痒。Zhè zhǒng pízhěn fēicháng yǎng.This kind of rash is very itchy.
- 医生在检查那个皮疹。Yīshēng zài jiǎnchá nàge pízhěn.The doctor is examining that rash.
Example conversation
伟 is asking 晓雯 about her skin condition.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我的腿上长了皮疹。Wǒ de tuǐ shàng zhǎngle pízhěn.I have a rash on my leg.
- 伟 Wei是过敏引起的吗？Shì guòmǐn yǐnqǐ de ma?Is it caused by an allergy?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我不确定，感觉很痒。Wǒ bù quèdìng, gǎnjué hěn yǎng.I'm not sure, it feels very itchy.
- 伟 Wei你应该去看医生。Nǐ yīnggāi qù kàn yīshēng.You should go see a doctor.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rash” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
