verb HSK 5
Traditional 消腫
to reduce swelling · to bring down swelling · anti-inflammatory
Meaning
消肿 means to reduce or eliminate swelling in the body. It combines 消 (to eliminate/disappear) and 肿 (swelling/swollen), and is commonly used in medical or everyday contexts when discussing injuries, inflammation, or treatment.
Usage
Frequently used when talking about injuries like sprains, insect bites, or post-surgical recovery. Often appears with 药 (medicine) to describe anti-inflammatory medication. Can be used as a verb (the swelling goes down) or as an adjective modifying medicines or treatments.
Examples
- 01冰敷可以帮助消肿。.Applying ice can help reduce swelling.
- 02医生给我开了消肿药。.The doctor prescribed me anti-inflammatory medicine.
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Common collocations
- 消肿药anti-inflammatory medicine
- 消肿止痛reduce swelling and relieve pain
- 帮助消肿help reduce swelling
- 快速消肿rapidly reduce swelling
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 消 (eliminate) with 肿 (swelling), forming a straightforward compound that literally means 'eliminate swelling'.