lump; knot; pimple; misgiving
Meanings
5 senses · 12 examplesnoun
lump (on the skin); swelling; pimple
Also written as 圪垯. Can refer to pimples, blisters, or any swelling on the skin.
He has a big lump on his back.
The mosquito bite bump is very itchy.
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She has quite a few pimples on her face.
noun
knot (in wood, string, etc.)
Refers to tangles in thread or hard grain in wood.
There's a knot in the rope that can't be untied.
This piece of wood has too many knots to be usable.
noun
misgiving; reservation; hard feelings; grudge
Figurative usage referring to emotional knots or unresolved issues between people.
The hard feelings between them were finally resolved.
Don't take it to heart; don't hold a grudge.
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He has a knot in his heart and has been feeling uneasy.
noun
mound; hillock (used in place names)
dialectAlso written as 圪垯. Commonly used in northern Chinese place names.
This village is called Li Family Mound.
Wang Family Hillock is to the east of the mountain.
measure word
(measure word for lumps or pieces of something)
dialectInformal measure word used in northern dialects.
a lump of mud
Dig out a nugget of gold.