Chinese phrase
我有食物过敏 wǒ yǒu shí wù guò mǐn
Meaning
I have a food allergy
When to use it
This phrase states that a person has an allergy to food. It is used to inform airline or travel staff about a dietary need, often when arranging a special meal.
Example dialogue
您好，我想申请特殊餐，因为我有食物过敏。 nín hǎo wǒ xiǎng shēn qǐng tè shū cān yīn wèi wǒ yǒu shí wù guò mǐn
Hello, I would like to request a special meal because I have a food allergy.
明白，请告诉我过敏的具体食物和是否需在订餐里备注。 míng bái qǐng gào sù wǒ guò mǐn de jù tǐ shí wù hé shì fǒu xū zài dìng cān lǐ bèi zhù
Understood. Please tell me which specific foods you are allergic to and whether this should be noted in the meal order.