English–Chinese
“ointment” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinruǎn gāo
Example
孩子的皮肤红了，我给他抹了软膏。hái zi de pí fū hóng le wǒ gěi tā mǒ le ruǎn gāo
The child's skin turned red, so I applied ointment to his skin.
How to say “ointment” in Chinese
“Ointment” in Chinese is 软膏 (ruǎn gāo).
A soft, spreadable medicine that forms a layer on the skin.
Example sentences with 软膏
医生说伤口消毒后再涂软膏。yī shēng shuō shāng kǒu xiāo dú hòu zài tú ruǎn gāo
The doctor said to apply ointment after disinfecting the wound.
Tips for using 软膏
- In everyday Chinese, this noun normally goes with a verb meaning "spread" or "apply" rather than a verb meaning "take," which keeps its skin use clear.