English–Chinese
“hallucination” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuàn jué
Example
孩子说看见了幻觉，其实没有人。hái zi shuō kàn jiàn le huàn jué qí shí méi yǒu rén
The child said they had a hallucination, but no one was actually there.
How to say “hallucination” in Chinese
“Hallucination” in Chinese is 幻觉 (huàn jué).
The mind supplies a sensory experience even though nothing outside the mind is causing it.
Example sentences with 幻觉
长期失眠有时会让人产生幻觉。cháng qī shī mián yǒu shí huì ràng rén chǎn shēng huàn jué
Long-term insomnia can sometimes cause hallucinations.
Tips for using 幻觉
- English speakers often use hallucination mainly for seeing things, but the Chinese term also covers false sounds and other sensory experiences, so the surrounding verb can show which sense is meant.