English–Chinese
“get chills” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwèi hán
Example
发烧的时候他会畏寒，浑身发冷。fā shāo de shí hòu tā huì wèi hán hún shēn fā lěng
When he has a fever, he gets chills and feels cold all over.
How to say “get chills” in Chinese
“Get chills” in Chinese is 畏寒 (wèi hán).
An unusually strong sense of cold makes the body shiver or makes ordinary cold hard to tolerate.
Example sentences with 畏寒
她感到畏寒，赶紧加了外套。tā gǎn dào wèi hán gán jǐn jiā le wài tào
She felt chills, so she quickly put on a jacket.
Tips for using 畏寒
- This word has a clinical tone, so it fits descriptions of a person's condition more naturally than casual comments about the weather.