English–Chinese
“get a shot” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindǎ zhēn
Example
我明天要去医院打针。wǒ míng tiān yào qù yī yuàn dǎ zhēn
I need to go to the hospital to get a shot tomorrow.
How to say “get a shot” in Chinese
“Get a shot” in Chinese is 打针 (dǎ zhēn).
A brief medical procedure in which a needle carries medicine or a vaccine past the skin and into the body.
Example sentences with 打针
护士准备给病人打针。hù shì zhǔn bèi gěi bìng rén dǎ zhēn
The nurse is preparing to give the patient a shot.
Tips for using 打针
- English uses get for the patient and give for the medical worker, whereas Chinese can rely on context or add 给 (gěi, "to") before the patient when the medical worker gives the injection.