English–Chinese
“dementia” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchī dāi
Example
他开始有痴呆的症状。tā kāi shǐ yǒu chī dāi de zhèng zhuàng
He began to show symptoms of dementia.
How to say “dementia” in Chinese
“Dementia” in Chinese is 痴呆 (chī dāi).
A long-term weakening of the mental abilities that make ordinary independent living possible.
Example sentences with 痴呆
家属发现老人近来记忆力下降，可能是早期痴呆。jiā shǔ fā xiàn lǎo rén jìn lái jì yì lì xià jiàng kě néng shì zǎo qī chī dāi
The family noticed that the older person's memory had recently declined, and it may be early-stage dementia.
Tips for using 痴呆
- Normal forgetfulness does not by itself indicate a serious cognitive disorder, because the condition involves wider changes that affect daily life.