pockmarks; person with pockmarks
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
pockmarks; smallpox scars
neutralRefers specifically to the pitted scars left on the skin after a smallpox infection.
Tā他
liǎn脸
shàng上
yǒu有
jǐ几
gè个
má麻
zi子
。
He has several pockmarks on his face.
Guò过
qù去
de的
nián年
dài代
，
hěn很
duō多
rén人
liǎn脸
shàng上
dōu都
yǒu有
má麻
zi子
。
In the past, many people had pockmarks on their faces.
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Tā她
liǎn脸
shàng上
de的
má麻
zi子
shì是
xiǎo小
shí时
hòu候
shēng生
bìng病
liú留
xià下
de的
。
The pockmarks on her face were left from an illness she had as a child.
noun
person with pockmarks
informalA somewhat dated or informal term to refer to a person whose face is marked by pockmarks.
Cūn村
lǐ里
nà那
gè个
má麻
zi子
shì是
gè个
shàn善
liáng良
de的
lǎo老
rén人
。
That person with pockmarks in the village is a kind old man.
Bié别
jiào叫
tā他
‘‘
má麻
zi子
’
，
zhè这
bù不
lǐ礼
mào貌
。
Don't call him 'Pockmarks,' it's not polite.
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Lǎo老
Lǐ李
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
zhǎng长
guò过
tiān天
huā花
，
hòu后
lái来
dà大
jiā家
jiù就
jiào叫
tā他
má麻
zi子
Lǐ李
。
Old Li had smallpox when he was young, and later everyone called him 'Pockmarked Li.'