scar after a sore heals; metaphor for sore spot or weakness
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
scar left after a sore or wound has healed
Refers specifically to a scar resulting from a skin ulcer, sore, or similar lesion.
Tā他
xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
chū出
shuǐ水
dòu痘
，
xiàn现
zài在
liǎn脸
shang上
hái还
yǒu有
jǐ几
chù处
chuāng疮
bā疤
。
He had chickenpox as a child, and there are still a few scars on his face.
Shǒu手
shù术
hòu后
，
tā他
de的
fù腹
bù部
liú留
xià下
le了
yī一
dào道
míng明
xiǎn显
de的
chuāng疮
bā疤
。
After the surgery, a noticeable scar was left on his abdomen.
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Bié别
qù去
pèng碰
nà那
ge个
chuāng疮
bā疤
，
ràng让
tā它
zì自
jǐ己
yù愈
hé合
。
Don't touch that scar; let it heal on its own.
noun
figuratively, a sore spot; a weakness or sensitive subject one does not want mentioned
informalA very common metaphor for a past mistake, humiliation, flaw, or secret that causes someone pain or embarrassment when brought up.
Tā他
kǎo考
shì试
shī失
bài败
de的
shì事
shì是
tā他
de的
chuāng疮
bā疤
，
nǐ你
qiān千
wàn万
bié别
tí提
。
Failing the exam is his sore spot; you must not mention it.
Péng朋
you友
men们
dōu都
zhī知
dào道
nà那
shì是
tā他
de的
chuāng疮
bā疤
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
cóng从
bù不
jiē揭
chuān穿
。
His friends all know that's his sensitive subject, so they never bring it up.
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Lǎo老
jiē揭
bié别
rén人
de的
chuāng疮
bā疤
shì是
hěn很
bù不
lǐ礼
mào貌
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
Constantly picking at other people's sore spots is very rude behavior.