疙瘩 gēda swelling or lump on skin
swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; lump; preoccupation; problem
How to remember 疙瘩: 疙 pimple + 瘩 pimples = swelling or lump on skin.
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How it is used
- A lump/bump - on the skin, in food, or in one's heart - 起了个疙瘩 (qǐle ge gēda) a lump came up; 面疙瘩 (dough lumps).
- Figuratively an emotional knot or awkwardness: 心里有个疙瘩 (a nagging hangup), 解开疙瘩 (to smooth things over).
- Colloquial, neutral tone (gēda); very versatile from pimples to unresolved feelings between people.