English–Chinese
“cholera” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuò luàn
Example
他得了霍乱，现在住院。tā dé le huò luàn xiàn zài zhù yuàn
He has cholera and is now in the hospital.
How to say “cholera” in Chinese
“Cholera” in Chinese is 霍乱 (huò luàn).
A fast-moving gut infection linked to contaminated food or drink, with dangerous fluid loss at its center.
Example sentences with 霍乱
大多数霍乱患者经过治疗可以康复。dà duō shù huò luàn huàn zhě jīng guò zhì liáo ké yǐ kāng fù
Most people with cholera can recover after treatment.
Tips for using 霍乱
- Recognizing this word helps with health notices and news reports, where it can refer to an outbreak even when no individual patient is being discussed.