small round bump on the skin or under it; key point of a problem
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
a small, round, hard bump under or on the skin, often caused by infection, allergy, or deposit
A medical term commonly used in dermatology, but also understood in general contexts.
Yī医
shēng生
shuō说
tā她
shǒu手
bì臂
shàng上
de的
jié结
jié节
shì是
liáng良
xìng性
de的
。
The doctor said the nodule on her arm is benign.
Lèi类
fēng风
shī湿
xìng性
guān关
jié节
yán炎
huàn患
zhě者
guān关
jié节
chù处
cháng常
yǒu有
jié结
jié节
。
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis often have nodules at their joints.
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Pí皮
fū肤
jié结
jié节
xū需
yào要
jiǎn检
chá查
yǐ以
què确
dìng定
bìng病
yīn因
。
Skin nodules need to be examined to determine the cause.
noun
key point; crux; sticking point (figurative usage)
formalExtended metaphorical meaning used in discussions of problems or complex situations.
Tán谈
pàn判
de的
jié结
jié节
zài在
yú于
jià价
gé格
fēn分
qí歧
。
The sticking point of the negotiation lies in the price difference.
Jiě解
jué决
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
de的
jié结
jié节
shì是
zī资
jīn金
bù不
zú足
。
The crux of solving this problem is insufficient funds.