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“dizzy” in Chinese

Chinese

Also头晕 (tóu yūn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyūn

Example

我有点晕。wǒ yóu diǎn yūn

I feel a little dizzy.

Illustration for 晕 (dizzy)

How to say “dizzy” in Chinese

“Dizzy” in Chinese is 晕 (yūn).

A drifting, blurred feeling in which the head or surroundings seem to spin and balance becomes uncertain.

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

Example sentences with 晕

一进闷热的房间,他就感到晕。yí jìn mēn rè de fáng jiān tā jiù gǎn dào yūn

As soon as he enters a stuffy room, he feels dizzy.

Tips for using 晕

  • In casual speech, 我晕 (wǒ yūn, "I'm dizzy") can also be an exclamation of shock or exasperation, so a physical symptom is clearer when the context names the sensation.

Other Chinese words for “dizzy”

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头晕

tóu yūn

adjectivedizzy

我今天早上起床后有点头晕。wǒ jīn tiān zǎo shàng qǐ chuáng hòu yóu diǎn tóu yūn

I felt a little dizzy after getting up this morning.

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