| 发痒 | fā yǎng | to tickle; to itch | |
| 不痛不痒 | bù tòng bù yǎng | lit. doesn't hurt, doesn't tickle (idiom); sth is wrong, but not quite sure what; fig. not getting to any matter of substance; scratching the surface; superficial; perfunctory | |
| 搔痒 | sāo yǎng | to scratch (an itch); to tickle | |
| 隔靴搔痒 | gé xuē sāo yǎng | lit. to scratch the outside of the boot (idiom); fig. beside the point; ineffectual | |
| 痛痒 | tòng yǎng | pain and itch; sufferings; importance; consequence |
