English–Chinese

“get carsick” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyùn chē

Example

我坐车会晕车。wǒ zuò chē huì yùn chē

I get carsick when I ride in a car.

Illustration for 晕车 (get carsick)

How to say “get carsick” in Chinese

“Get carsick” in Chinese is 晕车 (yùn chē).

A vehicle's movement triggers dizziness and nausea, making travel itself feel physically unsettling.

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

Example sentences with 晕车

他开长途车从不晕车，常帮朋友当司机。tā kāi cháng tú chē cóng bú yùn chē cháng bāng péng yǒu dāng sī jī

He never gets carsick when driving long distances and often helps his friends by driving.

Tips for using 晕车

  • Chinese can place the word directly after the subject as a verb-like predicate, while English normally expresses the same idea with get plus an adjective.

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