English–Chinese
“have a stuffy nose” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbí sè
Example
我今天早上鼻塞，说话有点困难。wǒ jīn tiān zǎo shàng bí sè shuō huà yóu diǎn kùn nán
I have a stuffy nose this morning, so it's a little hard to talk.
How to say “have a stuffy nose” in Chinese
“Have a stuffy nose” in Chinese is 鼻塞 (bí sè).
The nose is temporarily closed off, so air has trouble passing through it.
Example sentences with 鼻塞
换季时孩子容易鼻塞，要注意保暖。huàn jì shí hái zi róng yì bí sè yào zhù yì báo nuǎn
When the seasons change, children easily get stuffy noses, so keep them warm.
Tips for using 鼻塞
- In health conversations, this word describes a symptom and does not by itself name the illness causing it, so it works for colds, allergies, and other causes.