English–Chinese
“acute” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjí xìng
Example
这种病是急性的，要尽快治疗。zhè zhǒng bìng shì jí xìng de yào jǐn kuài zhì liáo
This illness is acute and needs treatment as soon as possible.
How to say “acute” in Chinese
“Acute” in Chinese is 急性 (jí xìng).
A medical condition that arrives suddenly, runs a short course, and shows clear symptoms.
Example sentences with 急性
她因急性腹痛被送进急诊。tā yīn jí xìng fù tòng bèi sòng jìn jí zhěn
She was taken to the emergency room because of acute abdominal pain.
Tips for using 急性
- In everyday Chinese, this modifier usually comes before the name of a condition rather than standing alone, so it belongs to a medical noun phrase.