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“be unconscious” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhūn mí

Example

发生车祸后,他就昏迷了。fā shēng chē huò hòu tā jiù hūn mí le

After the car accident, he became unconscious.

Illustration for 昏迷 (be unconscious)

How to say “be unconscious” in Chinese

“Be unconscious” in Chinese is 昏迷 (hūn mí).

A shutdown of conscious awareness that cuts off meaningful response to the outside world.

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

Example sentences with 昏迷

手术后患者一度昏迷,随后慢慢苏醒。shǒu shù hòu huàn zhě yí dù hūn mí suí hòu màn màn sū xǐng

After surgery, the patient was unconscious for a while, then slowly regained consciousness.

Tips for using 昏迷

  • In everyday conversation, 昏迷 (hūnmí, "be unconscious") often sounds more formal than ordinary sleep-related words, so its use usually suggests a serious medical or accident context.

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