English–Chinese
“flu” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinliú gǎn
Example
我得了流感，要休息几天。wǒ dé le liú gǎn yào xiū xī jǐ tiān
I have the flu, so I need to rest for a few days.
How to say “flu” in Chinese
“Flu” in Chinese is 流感 (liú gǎn).
A sudden respiratory illness that passes from person to person and affects many people during a seasonal outbreak.
Example sentences with 流感
学校要求师生在流感季节接种疫苗。xué xiào yāo qiú shī shēng zài liú gǎn jì jié jiē zhòng yì miáo
The school requires teachers and students to get flu shots during flu season.
Tips for using 流感
- English flu can appear in phrases such as stomach flu even though that illness is usually not influenza, so this Chinese word has a narrower everyday meaning.