Keywords: doudou, 痘痘, Chinese for pimple, Chinese for acne, zhang dou dou, 长痘痘, squeeze pimple in Chinese, 挤痘痘, skincare in China, C-beauty, Chinese beauty standards, 上火, shànghuǒ, 青春痘, qīngchūndòu.
Summary: “Dòudou” (痘痘) is the common Chinese word for pimples, zits, or a breakout. It's an essential term for anyone interested in daily life, health, and skincare culture in China (C-beauty). Far more than just a blemish, understanding “doudou” and related phrases like “zhǎng dòudou” (长痘痘, to get a pimple) offers a window into Chinese beauty standards and the popular Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) concept of “shànghuǒ” (上火), or internal heat, as a cause for skin issues.