English–Chinese
“epilepsy” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindiān xián
Example
医生说她没有癫痫。yī shēng shuō tā méi yǒu diān xián
The doctor said she didn't have epilepsy.
How to say “epilepsy” in Chinese
“Epilepsy” in Chinese is 癫痫 (diān xián).
A brain condition in which abnormal electrical activity repeatedly disrupts movement or awareness.
Example sentences with 癫痫
她需要服药来控制癫痫。tā xū yào fú yào lái kòng zhì diān xián
She needs to take medicine to control her epilepsy.
Tips for using 癫痫
- The second syllable is xián with a rising tone, not xiàn with a falling tone, and keeping the two tones clear makes this health term easier to recognize in speech.