结痂 (jié jiā) — to form a scab; (verb-object) to scab over

Definition

结痂 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to form a scab'. The two syllables can be separated: you can insert aspect markers like 了 or 过, or a measure word, between 结 and 痂 — for example, 结了痂 ('formed a scab') or 结了一层痂 ('formed a layer of scab'). It's used for wounds healing.

v.o.

to form a scab(verb-object) to scab over

Examples

结痂。
Shāngkǒu kāishǐ jié jiā le.
The wound started to form a scab.
。
Shāngkǒu jié le yì céng jiā.
The wound formed a layer of scab.
结痂。
Zhǐxuè hòu hěn kuài jiù jié jiā le.
After the bleeding stopped, it scabbed over quickly.

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