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“blood pressure” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxuè yā

Example

每天早上我都要测一下血压。měi tiān zǎo shàng wǒ dōu yào cè yí xià xuè yā

Every morning, I check my blood pressure.

Illustration for 血压 (blood pressure)

How to say “blood pressure” in Chinese

“Blood pressure” in Chinese is 血压 (xuè yā).

The force of moving blood on vessel walls, treated as a vital sign rather than as the blood's movement itself.

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

Example sentences with 血压

运动和减盐可以帮助降低血压。yùn dòng hé jiǎn yán ké yǐ bāng zhù jiàng dī xuè yā

Exercise and reducing salt can help lower blood pressure.

Tips for using 血压

  • When discussing health in Chinese, this noun can be described as 高 (gāo, "high") or 低 (dī, "low"), while only a proper measurement and medical assessment show whether there is a concern.

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