English–Chinese
“hormone” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjī sù
Example
怀孕时激素会发生变化。huái yùn shí jī sù huì fā shēng biàn huà
Hormones change during pregnancy.
How to say “hormone” in Chinese
“Hormone” in Chinese is 激素 (jī sù).
A chemical messenger released by a gland or tissue that changes how other cells work nearby or elsewhere in the body.
Example sentences with 激素
夜间，激素分泌会有规律地变化。yè jiān jī sù fēn mì huì yǒu guī lǜ dì biàn huà
At night, hormone secretion changes regularly.
Tips for using 激素
- English hormone often appears in the plural when discussing puberty, stress, or pregnancy, while the singular is natural when defining the substance or naming one type.