Chinese edit

phonetic
trad. (疙瘩)
simp. #(疙瘩)
alternative forms

Pronunciation edit


Noun edit

疙瘩

  1. bump, lump or swelling on the skin
  2. (in general) small block or ball; lump; clump; knot
  3. knot (unpleasant tension in the body)
  4. (figurative) knot (in one's heart); hangup; problem; preoccupation
  5. (regional, colloquial, card games) queen (Q)

Synonyms edit

  • (queen):
  • (hangup): (Hokkien) (kat)

Derived terms edit

See also edit