Chinese words · HSK 7–9

疙瘩

gēda

lump; bump; pimple

Every meaning

gēda

  1. lump; bump; pimple
  2. (dialect) place; spot
  3. knot (in one's heart); hang-up

Its characters

  • 疙gēlump; knot (as in 疙瘩)
  • 瘩dalump; knot (as in 疙瘩)

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).