Health in Chinese
In case you need to visit a drugstore or a doctor when you’re travelling in a Chinese-speaking country, it’s important to learn some basic words and phrases for talking about health in Chinese. We hope you never need to use them, but check out this free audio lesson – it doesn’t hurt to be prepared!
What’s the Chinese word for stomachache? How do you tell someone to call an ambulance, or explain to a doctor that you’re in pain? After this lesson you’ll be able to describe your symptoms in Chinese, and know what to say in an emergency if necessary. Let’s get started…
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Pronouncing health in Chinese
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我觉得疼。
I'm in pain.
我头疼。
I have a headache.
我胃疼。
I have a stomachache.
我嗓子疼。
I have a sore throat.
我耳朵疼。
I have sore ears.
我牙疼。
I have a toothache.
我病了。
I'm sick.
我觉得不舒服。
I'm feeling sick.
The following phrases are useful when describing where it hurts…
我胳膊疼。
My arm hurts.
我腿疼。
My leg hurts.
我头疼。
I have a headache.
我膝盖疼。
My knee hurts.
我屁股疼。
My bottom hurts.
我脚疼。
My foot hurts.
我手指疼。
My finger hurts.
我脚趾疼。
My toe hurts.
我眼疼。
My eye hurts.
我肩膀疼。
My shoulder hurts.
我背疼。
My back hurts.
When you go to the doctor he or she will ask you about your symptoms…
你有什么症状？
Do you have any symptoms?
你疼吗？
Are in you pain?
你哪儿疼？
Where does it hurt?
你发烧吗？
Do you have a fever?
If you have an idea about what might be wrong with you. You could say …
我感冒了。
I have a cold.
我得了流感。
I have the flu.
我感染了。
I have an infection.
我有病毒。
I have a virus.
我过敏了。
I'm having an allergic reaction.
我得了花粉热。
I have hay fever.
我有痛经。
I'm having menstrual cramps.
Maybe you cut yourself and all you need is a bandage; or you might need some sleeping pills for a long haul flight; or just some cough syrup. Here is what you have to say…
我需要创可贴。
I need a band-aid.
我需要一些止疼药。
I need some pain killers.
我需要一些止咳糖浆。
I need some cough syrup.
我需要一些润喉片。
I need some throat lozenges.
我需要避孕。
I need some contraception.
我需要一个药方。
I need a prescription.
Here are some more general phrases and words…
药店
The pharmacy
救护车
The Ambulance
叫救护车！
Call an ambulance!
医院
The hospital
If you need to call an ambulance you need to know the number. In China, you need to call 120.
Here are a few recommended Chinese lessons to try next!
- Break the ice by talking about your hobbies in Chinese.
- Fitting out an apartment in China? Know how to pronounce your household appliances in Chinese.
- An important lesson on introductions in Chinese.
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