English–Chinese
“artificial respiration” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinrén gōng hū xī
Example
病人停止呼吸，需要人工呼吸。bìng rén tíng zhǐ hū xī xū yào rén gōng hū xī
The patient has stopped breathing and needs artificial respiration.
How to say “artificial respiration” in Chinese
“Artificial respiration” in Chinese is 人工呼吸 (rén gōng hū xī).
Outside air temporarily supports the lungs when a person cannot breathe normally.
Example sentences with 人工呼吸
家庭急救时，父母学会了如何用口对口做人工呼吸。jiā tíng jí jiù shí fù mǔ xué huì le rú hé yòng kǒu duì kǒu zuò rén gōng hū xī
During a family emergency, the parents learned how to give mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration.
Tips for using 人工呼吸
- For English speakers, the term does not require direct mouth contact: Chinese can use it for air supplied through a mask or other equipment as well.