- 痒痒 yǎngyang to itchto itch or tickle; to have an itchy sensation
- 瘙痒 sàoyǎng to itchto have an itchy sensation on the skin; pruritus or itchiness
- 发痒 fāyǎng to itchto feel an itch or a tickling sensation
- 无关痛痒 wúguāntòngyǎng irrelevant(idiom) of no importance or consequence; not affecting one's interests; indifferent; insignificant
- 手痒 shǒuyǎng to itch to do somethingTo feel a strong urge to do something, especially when watching someone else do it; to be eager to try or participate.
- 不痛不痒 bùtòngbùyǎng superficial(of remarks, measures, etc.) failing to hit the mark or address the core of a problem; perfunctory
- 心痒 xīnyǎng itchy heartto have an intense desire to do something; to feel eager or tempted to act; an itch or urge to act
- 搔痒 sāoyǎng to scratch an itchto scratch an itchy spot with one's fingernails or a tool
- 止痒 zhǐyǎng to stop itchingto stop or relieve an itching sensation; to alleviate an itch
- 痛痒 tòngyǎng pain and itchThe sensation of pain or itching; (metaphorically) sufferings, hardships, or the difficulties of the people
- 隔靴搔痒 géxuēsāoyǎng ineffectuallit. scratching an itch through one's boot; used to describe an ineffective solution or someone who is way off the mark because they have failed to grasp the core of a problem
- 挠痒痒 náoyǎngyang to scratch an itchto scratch a spot that is itchy
- 技痒 jìyǎng to itch to show offto feel a strong desire to demonstrate one's skill or talent when an opportunity arises
- 抓痒 zhuāyǎng to scratch an itchto scratch an itchy spot on the body; to scratch where it itches
- 刺痒 cìyang itchyto feel itchy or a prickling sensation; colloquial
- 怕痒 pàyǎng to be ticklishto be sensitive to being tickled
- 痒痒挠 yǎngyangnáo backscratchera tool used to scratch one's back, typically made of bamboo or wood
- 不关痛痒 bùguāntòngyǎng unimportantunimportant or having no relevance to one's own interests; of no consequence; immaterial
- 虱多不痒 shīduōbùyǎng to be past worryingLiterally "when covered with lice, one does not feel the itching anymore"; used to describe being so overwhelmed by problems, debts, or criticisms that one no longer cares or feels bothered by them.
- 搔到痒处 sāodàoyǎngchù to hit the nail on the headTo speak or act in a way that gets right to the heart of a matter or exactly meets someone's desires, resulting in great satisfaction.
- 痛痒相关 tòngyǎngxiāngguān to share a common lot(idiom) to share each other's joys and sorrows; to be closely linked in interests and welfare
- 膝痒搔背 xīyǎngsāobèi to miss the pointto scratch one's back when it is the knee that itches; to address the wrong problem or miss the point entirely
- 七年之痒 qīniánzhīyǎng seven-year itchThe tendency for interest in a long-term relationship to decline after seven years; originally the Chinese title of the 1955 film "The Seven Year Itch" starring Marilyn Monroe.
- 不知痛痒 bùzhītòngyǎng numbunfeeling or numb; lacking physical or emotional sensation
- 心烦技痒 xīnfánjìyǎng itching to show off one's skillseager and impatient to demonstrate one's talents or abilities
- 心里痒痒 xīnlǐyǎngyang to feel a strong urgeto feel an itch to do something; to be tempted or eager to act
- 手发痒 shǒufāyǎng itchy handsto have hands that feel itchy; to be eager to do something or to try one's hand at something
- 搔着痒处 sāozháoyǎngchù to hit the nail on the headto say something exactly to the point; to hit someone where it matters in a way that is satisfying or precisely correct
- 撩痒 liáoyǎng to tickleto tickle or stroke an itchy spot; to provoke a tickling sensation
- 浮皮蹭痒 fúpícèngyǎng to scratch the surfaceto be superficial or perfunctory; to do something without any care or seriousness
- 牙痒痒 yáyǎngyang seething with hatredDescribing a state of intense resentment or indignation, such that one grits or gnashes one's teeth in anger
- 瘙痒病 sàoyǎngbìng scrapiescrapie; a fatal degenerative disease affecting the nervous systems of sheep and goats
- 瘙痒症 sàoyǎngzhèng pruritusa medical condition characterized by itchy skin; pruritus
- 皮痒 píyǎng to have itchy skinto feel an itch on the skin
- 羊痒疫 yángyǎngyì scrapiescrapie; a fatal degenerative disease affecting the nervous systems of sheep and goats caused by prions
- 羊瘙痒病 yángsàoyǎngbìng scrapiescrapie; a fatal degenerative disease affecting the nervous systems of sheep and goats
- 羊瘙痒症 yángsàoyǎngzhèng scrapiescrapie, a fatal brain disease of sheep caused by a prion
- 虱子多了不痒,债多了不愁 shīziduōlebùyǎngzhàiduōlebùchóu to be past worryingone is no longer bothered by problems or debt when they become overwhelming; literally "when there are too many lice one does not itch, and when there is too much debt one does not worry"
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