Definition
疮疤 literally means a scar from a boil or wound, but it is also commonly used figuratively to refer to a painful memory or a sensitive topic that someone doesn't want brought up. The collocation 揭疮疤 means 'to expose someone's sore spot' and is very common in everyday speech.
n.
scar (from a boil or wound)(fig.) painful memorysensitive topic
Examples
- 疮疤。Tā de tuǐ shàng yǒu yí gè chuāng bā.He has a scar on his leg.
- ，疮疤。Nǐ shuōhuà xiǎoxīn diǎn, bié jiē tā de chuāng bā.Watch your words — don't bring up his sore spot.
- ，疮疤。Shíjiān jiǔ le, xīnlǐ de chuāng bā mànmàn jiù hǎo le.With time, the scar in the heart slowly heals.
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