English–Chinese

“get heatstroke” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhòng shǔ

Example

夏天跑步容易中暑。xià tiān pǎo bù róng yì zhòng shǔ

It is easy to get heatstroke when running in summer.

Illustration for 中暑 (get heatstroke)

How to say “get heatstroke” in Chinese

“Get heatstroke” in Chinese is 中暑 (zhòng shǔ).

Heat builds up inside the body until normal cooling breaks down and sudden illness begins.

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

Example sentences with 中暑

外面这么热,小心别中暑。wài miàn zhè me rè xiǎo xīn bié zhòng shǔ

It's so hot outside, so be careful not to get heatstroke.

Tips for using 中暑

  • English often names this illness as a noun, but Chinese uses this word as a verb with the affected person as its subject.

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