English–Chinese
“apply a cold compress” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlěng fū
Example
发烧时可以冷敷额头。fā shāo shí ké yǐ lěng fū é tóu
When you have a fever, you can apply a cold compress to your forehead.
How to say “apply a cold compress” in Chinese
“Apply a cold compress” in Chinese is 冷敷 (lěng fū).
Something cold laid on a small area of the body to cool the area and calm local swelling or pain.
Example sentences with 冷敷
运动后可以用冰袋对扭伤处冷敷。yùn dòng hòu ké yǐ yòng bīng dài duì niǔ shāng chù lěng fū
After exercising, you can apply a cold compress with an ice pack to the sprained area.
Tips for using 冷敷
- Chinese can place the affected body part directly after this verb, whereas English normally marks that body part with a preposition; this contrast helps prevent word-for-word sentences.