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“diabetes” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintáng niào bìng

Example

我被诊断出糖尿病,要吃药。wǒ bèi zhěn duàn chū táng niào bìng yào chī yào

I was diagnosed with diabetes and need to take medicine.

Illustration for 糖尿病 (diabetes)

How to say “diabetes” in Chinese

“Diabetes” in Chinese is 糖尿病 (táng niào bìng).

A condition in which glucose stays in the bloodstream because insulin is lacking or does not work well.

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

Example sentences with 糖尿病

控制糖尿病需要长期的饮食和运动计划。kòng zhì táng niào bìng xū yào cháng qī de yǐn shí hé yùn dòng jì huà

Managing diabetes requires a long-term diet and exercise plan.

Tips for using 糖尿病

  • In everyday conversation, this word often appears with questions about medicine, food, or blood-glucose checks because the diagnosis leads to ongoing care talk.

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