jiē​zi

boil

疖子 癤子 jiē​zi
boil
a skin infection caused by bacteria in a hair follicle or oil gland, resulting in a painful, red, and swollen lump that may produce pus
knot; scar in wood
a hard, dark area in a piece of wood where a branch once grew out from the tree

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0.390 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
0.090 per million

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