English–Chinese
“tonsil” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbiǎn táo tǐ
Example
他的扁桃体发炎了，嗓子很疼。tā de biǎn táo tǐ fā yán le sǎng zi hěn téng
His tonsils are inflamed, and his throat hurts a lot.
How to say “tonsil” in Chinese
“Tonsil” in Chinese is 扁桃体 (biǎn táo tǐ).
A mass of lymph tissue on each side of the throat that swells and hurts when an infection reaches it.
Example sentences with 扁桃体
医生说我的扁桃体有点肿。yī shēng shuō wǒ de biǎn táo tǐ yóu diǎn zhǒng
The doctor said my tonsils are a little swollen.
Tips for using 扁桃体
- It usually appears in talk about sore throats and infections, where the swelling of the throat tissue is the point.