baan1瘢

Jyutpingbaan1

Yalebāan

Definition

Scar or blemish on the skin; a flaw or shortcoming.

scar, mark, or blemish on the skin
figurativeflaw, defect, or shortcoming

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How it's used

Refers specifically to a permanent mark on the skin or a metaphorical blemish on one's reputation. While it can mean a mole, it often implies a scar or a disfiguring spot rather than a beauty mark. It carries a slightly negative connotation when used to describe character flaws or past mistakes.

Measure word

nap1粒nāp

Examples

keoi5佢faai3塊min6面soeng6上min6面jau5有nap1粒hou2好ming4明hin2顯ge3嘅baan1瘢。

There is a very obvious mark on his face.

le1呢gin2件si6事hai6係keoi5佢jan4人sang1生jap6入min6面jat1一go3個hou2好daai6大ge3嘅baan1瘢。

This incident is a huge stain on his life.

Common phrases

lau4留dai1低baan1瘢

to leave a mark

jan4人sang1生ge3嘅baan1瘢

a stain on one's life

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 癦, which specifically refers to a mole. Using 瘢 to describe a small, harmless mole can sound overly clinical or imply that the mark is a scar or a defect.