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“shock” in Chinese

Chinese

Also震惊 (zhèn jīng) · 震撼 (zhèn hàn) · 冲击 (chōng jī)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiū kè

Example

他喝酒过量，差点出现休克。tā hē jiǔ guò liàng chà diǎn chū xiàn xiū kè

He drank too much and almost went into shock.

Illustration for 休克 (shock)

How to say “shock” in Chinese

“Shock” in Chinese is 休克 (xiū kè).

An abrupt breakdown in blood circulation that leaves vital organs under-supplied and the body unable to function normally.

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

Example sentences with 休克

病人因严重感染出现了休克。bìng rén yīn yán zhòng gán rǎn chū xiàn le xiū kè

The patient went into shock because of a severe infection.

Tips for using 休克

  • In English, shock can mean either a medical crisis or intense surprise, but the Chinese term is normally used only for the medical sense.

Other Chinese words for “shock”

他的话震惊了我。tā de huà zhèn jīng le wǒ

His words shocked me.

我被这张照片震撼了。wǒ bèi zhè zhāng zhào piān zhèn hàn le

I was shocked by this photo.

车祸现场让他感到很大的冲击。chē huò xiàn chǎng ràng tā gǎn dào hěn dà de chōng jī

The scene of the car accident came as a great shock to him.

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