Chinese vocabulary: Health & Body
14 Chinese words with English meanings and pronunciation, grouped by situation.
These are the Chinese words you'll actually use for health & body — the ones that come up in a real conversation with Mei. Read them, say them out loud, then use them in a lesson.
Feeling Sick
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 生病 | sheng bing | Sick |
| 头疼 | tou teng | Headache |
| 发烧 | fa shao | Fever |
| 咳嗽 | ke sou | Cough |
| 感冒 | gan mao | Cold (illness) |
| 药 | yao | Medicine |
| 疼 | teng | It hurts |
At the Doctor
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 医生 | yi sheng | Doctor |
| 护士 | hu shi | Nurse |
| 预约 | yu yue | Appointment |
| 药店 | yao dian | Pharmacy |
| 检查 | jian cha | Examination / Checkup |
| 处方 | chu fang | Prescription |
| 健康 | jian kang | Health |
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