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“night sweats” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindào hàn

Example

孩子睡觉时出了盗汗,妈妈很着急。hái zi shuì jiào shí chū le dào hàn mā mā hěn zháo jí

The child had night sweats while sleeping, and the mother was very worried.

Illustration for 盗汗 (night sweats)

How to say “night sweats” in Chinese

“Night sweats” in Chinese is 盗汗 (dào hàn).

Sweat that appears quietly during sleep without an obvious outside cause.

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

Example sentences with 盗汗

他夜间常常出盗汗,影响睡眠。tā yè jiān cháng cháng chū dào hàn yíng xiǎng shuì mián

He often has night sweats at night, which affects his sleep.

Tips for using 盗汗

  • In health-related conversation, this word sounds like a symptom label, so it suits unusual sweating during sleep more than a casual comment about a warm bedroom.

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