English–Chinese

“bandage” in Chinese

Chinese

Also绷带 (bēng dài)

Pronunciation

Pinyinbāo zā

Example

我帮他包扎了伤口。wǒ bāng tā bāo zā le shāng kǒu

I helped him bandage his wound.

Illustration for 包扎 (bandage)

How to say “bandage” in Chinese

“Bandage” in Chinese is 包扎 (bāo zā).

An injured spot is enclosed by a covering that is tightened to shield it and help control bleeding.

Full entry for 包扎: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 包扎

他学会了基本急救,能自己包扎小伤口。tā xué huì le jī běn jí jiù néng zì jǐ bāo zā xiǎo shāng kǒu

He learned basic first aid and can use a bandage to dress small wounds himself.

Tips for using 包扎

  • English often separates applying a dressing from securing it, but Chinese uses this single verb for the combined treatment in brief everyday accounts of first aid.

Other Chinese words for “bandage”

他用干净的绷带包住了手指。tā yòng gān jìng de bēng dài bāo zhù le shóu zhǐ

He wrapped his finger with a clean bandage.

“bandage” in other languages