English–Chinese
“pulse” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmài bó
Example
医生说她的脉搏很快。yī shēng shuō tā de mài bó hěn kuài
The doctor said her pulse was fast.
How to say “pulse” in Chinese
“Pulse” in Chinese is 脉搏 (mài bó).
The body-surface sign of each heartbeat: a repeating beat that can be felt and counted.
Example sentences with 脉搏
运动后，她的脉搏逐渐变慢。yùn dòng hòu tā de mài bó zhú jiàn biàn màn
After exercise, her pulse gradually slowed down.
Tips for using 脉搏
- English pulse can describe the mood or activity of a group, but that figurative use should not be assumed when 脉搏 (màibó, "pulse") occurs in an everyday health conversation.