English–Chinese
“swelling” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuǐ zhǒng
Example
早上起来我的脸有水肿。zǎo shàng qǐ lái wǒ de liǎn yǒu shuí zhǒng
My face is puffy when I wake up in the morning.
How to say “swelling” in Chinese
“Swelling” in Chinese is 水肿 (shuǐ zhǒng).
Extra fluid gathers in body tissue, making one area or the whole body look swollen.
Example sentences with 水肿
坐飞机回家后，腿有水肿，走路不太方便。zuò fēi jī huí jiā hòu tuǐ yǒu shuí zhǒng zǒu lù bú tài fāng biàn
After flying home, my legs were swollen, so walking was a little difficult.
Tips for using 水肿
- Chinese often uses a body-part phrase such as 脸肿了 (liǎn zhǒng le, "the face is swollen") in everyday conversation, while 水肿 (shuǐzhǒng, "swelling") fits medical descriptions.