xún
荨麻
urticaria; hives
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 1 examplesnoun
urticaria; hives (as part of the term '荨麻疹')
technicalOnly used in the compound word 荨麻疹 (xún má zhěn), a medical term for a skin condition characterized by itchy welts. The pronunciation 'xún' is standard in medical contexts in Mainland China, while 'qián' is used for the plant.
Tā他
duì对
hǎi海
xiān鲜
guò过
mǐn敏
,
qǐ起
le了
xún荨
má麻
zhěn疹
。
He is allergic to seafood and broke out in hives.