English–Chinese
“self-isolate” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjū jiā gé lí
Example
医生建议他居家隔离十四天。yī shēng jiàn yì tā jū jiā gé lí shí sì tiān
The doctor advised him to self-isolate at home for 14 days.
How to say “self-isolate” in Chinese
“Self-isolate” in Chinese is 居家隔离 (jū jiā gé lí).
A person stays within the home and cuts off outside contact to prevent illness from spreading.
Example sentences with 居家隔离
她因为发热，被要求居家隔离。tā yīn wèi fā rè bèi yāo qiú jū jiā gé lí
Because she had a fever, she was required to self-isolate.
Tips for using 居家隔离
- As a verb phrase, it commonly follows 被建议 (bèi jiànyì, "be advised"), 被要求 (bèi yāoqiú, "be required"), or 需要 (xūyào, "need to"), which helps identify it in real conversations.