English–Chinese
“cardiac arrest” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxīn zàng zhòu tíng
Example
急救人员发现病人心脏骤停，马上进行心肺复苏。jí jiù rén yuán fā xiàn bìng rén xīn zàng zhòu tíng mǎ shàng jìn xíng xīn fèi fù sū
The emergency responders found the patient in cardiac arrest and immediately began CPR.
How to say “cardiac arrest” in Chinese
“Cardiac arrest” in Chinese is 心脏骤停 (xīn zàng zhòu tíng).
A sudden loss of the heart's pumping action that rapidly cuts off blood flow through the body.
Example sentences with 心脏骤停
医生解释说，心脏骤停就是心脏突然停止跳动。yī shēng jiě shì shuō xīn zàng zhòu tíng jiù shì xīn zàng tū rán tíng zhǐ tiào dòng
The doctor explained that cardiac arrest means the heart suddenly stops beating.
Tips for using 心脏骤停
- A heart attack and this emergency are different: a heart attack blocks blood flow to heart muscle, while cardiac arrest is the sudden failure of pumping that stops effective circulation.