🏥 Chinese Health & Medicine Vocabulary 健康·疾病·就医

90 essential Mandarin Chinese words for the Health & Medicine scene, each with pinyin, English meaning, HSK level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

戒 jiè HSK 5
to give up; to quit (a habit)
医生劝他快点戒烟。yī shēng quàn tā kuài diǎn jiè yānThe doctor urged him to quit smoking soon.
预约 yù yuē HSK 6
to book; to make an appointment; reservation
看病之前最好先预约。kàn bìng zhī qián zuì hǎo xiān yù yuēIt's best to make an appointment before seeing the doctor.
营养 yíng yǎng HSK 3
nutrition; nourishment
蔬菜的营养很丰富。shū cài de yíng yǎng hěn fēng fùVegetables are rich in nutrition.
热量 rè liàng HSK 5
heat; calorie; calorific value
这种食物的热量很高。zhè zhǒng shí wù de rè liàng hěn gāoThis kind of food is very high in calories.
药店 yào diàn HSK 2
pharmacy; drugstore
药店就在医院旁边。yào diàn jiù zài yī yuàn páng biānThe pharmacy is right next to the hospital.
难受 nán shòu HSK 2
to feel unwell; to feel bad
我今天有点儿难受。wǒ jīn tiān yǒu diǎnr nán shòuI feel a bit unwell today.
烟 yān HSK 3
cigarette; smoke
请不要在这里抽烟。qǐng bú yào zài zhè lǐ chōu yānPlease don't smoke here.
卫生 wèi shēng HSK 3
hygiene; sanitation; clean
这家餐厅很讲卫生。zhè jiā cān tīng hěn jiǎng wèi shēngThis restaurant is very hygienic.
预防 yù fáng HSK 3
to prevent; to guard against; prevention
多运动可以预防疾病。duō yùn dòng kě yǐ yù fáng jí bìngExercising more can prevent illness.
恶心 ě xīn HSK 4
nauseating; disgusting; to feel nauseous
我今天有点恶心，想吐。wǒ jīn tiān yǒu diǎn ě xīn xiǎng tùI feel a bit nauseous today and want to throw up.
针 zhēn HSK 4
needle; pin; injection
医生给他打了一针。yī shēng gěi tā dǎ le yì zhēnThe doctor gave him an injection.
锻炼 duàn liàn HSK 4
to exercise; to work out; to toughen; to train oneself
他每天早上都去公园锻炼。tā měi tiān zǎo shang dōu qù gōng yuán duàn liànHe goes to the park to work out every morning.
减肥 jiǎn féi HSK 4
to lose weight; to slim down
她最近正在减肥。tā zuì jìn zhèng zài jiǎn féiShe is on a diet recently.
健身 jiàn shēn HSK 4
to work out; to keep fit; physical exercise
我每天下班后去健身。wǒ měi tiān xià bān hòu qù jiàn shēnI go to work out every day after work.
抽烟 chōu yān HSK 4
to smoke (colloquial, everyday)
这里不能抽烟。zhè lǐ bù néng chōu yānYou can't smoke here.
缓解 huǎn jiě HSK 4
to relieve; to alleviate; to ease
这种药能有效缓解疼痛。zhè zhǒng yào néng yǒu xiào huǎn jiě téng tòngThis medicine can effectively relieve pain.
吸烟 xī yān HSK 4
to smoke (formal; signs, health warnings)
这里禁止吸烟，请到外面去。zhè lǐ jìn zhǐ xī yān qǐng dào wài miàn qùSmoking is prohibited here, please go outside.
恢复 huī fù HSK 5
to recover; to resume; to restore; to return to normal
他的身体已经慢慢恢复了。tā de shēn tǐ yǐ jīng màn màn huī fù leHis health has slowly recovered.
按摩 àn mó HSK 5
massage; to massage
她每周去按摩一次放松。tā měi zhōu qù àn mó yí cì fàng sōngShe goes for a massage once a week to relax.
中毒 zhòng dú HSK 5
to be poisoned; poisoning
他吃了变质的食物中毒了。tā chī le biàn zhì de shí wù zhòng dú leHe got poisoned after eating spoiled food.
过敏 guò mǐn HSK 5
to be allergic; allergy
我对花粉过敏，一到春天就打喷嚏。wǒ duì huā fěn guò mǐn yí dào chūn tiān jiù dǎ pēn tìI'm allergic to pollen, and I sneeze as soon as spring comes.
抢救 qiǎng jiù HSK 5
to rescue; to save; to give emergency treatment
医生正在全力抢救病人。yī shēng zhèng zài quán lì qiǎng jiù bìng rénThe doctors are doing everything to save the patient.
有毒 yǒu dú HSK 5
poisonous; toxic
这种蘑菇是有毒的。zhè zhǒng mó gu shì yǒu dú deThis kind of mushroom is poisonous.
毒 dú HSK 5
poison; poisonous; toxic
这种蘑菇有毒，不能吃。zhè zhǒng mó gu yǒu dú bù néng chīThis kind of mushroom is poisonous and can't be eaten.
毒品 dú pǐn HSK 6
drugs; narcotics
警方查获了大量毒品。jǐng fāng chá huò le dà liàng dú pǐnThe police seized a large quantity of drugs.
服 fú HSK 6
to take (medicine); to obey; to be convinced
这种药每天服三次。zhè zhǒng yào měi tiān fú sān cìTake this medicine three times a day.
吸毒 xī dú HSK 6
to take drugs; drug abuse
他因为吸毒被警察抓了。tā yīn wèi xī dú bèi jǐng chá zhuā leHe was arrested by the police for taking drugs.
急救 jí jiù HSK 6
first aid; emergency treatment
医生正在给伤员做急救。yī shēng zhèng zài gěi shāng yuán zuò jí jiùThe doctor is giving first aid to the injured.
维生素 wéi shēng sù HSK 6
vitamin
橙子含有丰富的维生素。chéng zi hán yǒu fēng fù de wéi shēng sùOranges are rich in vitamins.
昏 hūn HSK 6
dizzy; faint; muddle-headed; dusk
天太热，她突然昏了过去。tiān tài rè tā tūrán hūn le guòqùIt was too hot, and she suddenly fainted.
盲人 máng rén HSK 6
blind person
这条人行道专门为盲人铺了导盲带。zhè tiáo rén xíng dào zhuān mén wèi máng rén pū le dǎo máng dàiThis sidewalk has tactile paving laid specially for blind people.
残疾 cán jí HSK 6
disability; physically handicapped
那场事故让他落下了残疾。nà chǎng shì gù ràng tā luò xià le cán jíThat accident left him disabled.
医院 yī yuàn HSK 1
hospital
我要去医院看病。wǒ yào qù yī yuàn kàn bìng.I'm going to the hospital.
病 bìng HSK 1
illness; to fall ill
他病了，没来上课tā bìng le méi lái shàng kèHe fell ill and didn't come to class.
病人 bìng rén HSK 1
patient; sick person
医生在看病人yī shēng zài kàn bìng rénThe doctor is seeing a patient.
看病 kàn bìng HSK 1
to see a doctor
我明天去医院看病wǒ míng tiān qù yī yuàn kàn bìngI'm going to the hospital to see a doctor tomorrow.
生病 shēng bìng HSK 1
to fall ill; to get sick
孩子生病了hái zi shēng bìng leThe child got sick.
疼 téng HSK 2
to hurt; sore; painful
我的头有点疼。wǒ de tóu yǒu diǎn téngMy head hurts a little.
药 yào HSK 2
medicine; drug
你要按时吃药。nǐ yào àn shí chī yàoYou should take your medicine on time.
住院 zhù yuàn HSK 2
to be hospitalized; to be in hospital
爷爷生病住院了。yé ye shēng bìng zhù yuàn leGrandpa got sick and was hospitalized.
出院 chū yuàn HSK 2
to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital
医生说他明天可以出院。yī shēng shuō tā míng tiān kě yǐ chū yuànThe doctor said he can leave the hospital tomorrow.
药水 yào shuǐ HSK 2
liquid medicine; medicinal solution
医生给我开了一瓶药水。yī shēng gěi wǒ kāi le yì píng yào shuǐThe doctor prescribed me a bottle of liquid medicine.
中医 zhōng yī HSK 2
traditional Chinese medicine; a doctor of Chinese medicine
他相信中医能治好他的病。tā xiāng xìn zhōng yī néng zhì hǎo tā de bìngHe believes traditional Chinese medicine can cure his illness.
药片 yào piàn HSK 2
pill; tablet
医生让我每天吃两片药片。yī shēng ràng wǒ měi tiān chī liǎng piàn yào piànThe doctor told me to take two pills a day.
西医 xī yī HSK 2
Western medicine; doctor of Western medicine
感冒了他更相信西医。gǎn mào le tā gèng xiāng xìn xī yīWhen he catches a cold, he trusts Western medicine more.
健康 jiàn kāng HSK 2
health; healthy
他身体很健康，很少生病。tā shēn tǐ hěn jiàn kāng, hěn shǎo shēng bìng.He is very healthy and rarely gets sick.
痛 tòng HSK 3
to ache; pain; painful
我的头有点儿痛。wǒ de tóu yǒu diǎnr tòngMy head aches a little.
感冒 gǎn mào HSK 3
to catch a cold; (common) cold
我昨天感冒了。wǒ zuó tiān gǎn mào leI caught a cold yesterday.
医疗 yī liáo HSK 4
medical treatment; medical care
这里的医疗条件很好。zhè lǐ de yī liáo tiáo jiàn hěn hǎoThe medical conditions here are very good.
药物 yào wù HSK 4
medication; medicine; drug; pharmaceuticals
这种药物有副作用。zhè zhǒng yào wù yǒu fù zuò yòngThis medication has side effects.
治 zhì HSK 4
to treat (a disease); to cure; to govern
这种药能治感冒。zhè zhǒng yào néng zhì gǎn màoThis medicine can cure a cold.
治疗 zhì liáo HSK 4
to treat (an illness); medical treatment
医生正在治疗他的病。yī shēng zhèng zài zhì liáo tā de bìngThe doctor is treating his illness.
手术 shǒu shù HSK 4
surgery; operation
医生给病人做了手术。yī shēng gěi bìng rén zuò le shǒu shùThe doctor performed surgery on the patient.
发烧 fā shāo HSK 4
to have a fever
孩子昨晚开始发烧了。hái zi zuó wǎn kāi shǐ fā shāo leThe child started running a fever last night.
体检 tǐ jiǎn HSK 4
physical examination; medical checkup
公司每年安排我们体检一次。gōng sī měi nián ān pái wǒ men tǐ jiǎn yí cìThe company arranges a checkup for us once a year.
轮椅 lún yǐ HSK 4
wheelchair
爷爷坐着轮椅去公园散步。yé ye zuò zhe lún yǐ qù gōng yuán sàn bùGrandpa went for a walk in the park in his wheelchair.
打针 dǎ zhēn HSK 4
to give/get an injection; to get a shot
护士给病人打针。hù shi gěi bìng rén dǎ zhēnThe nurse gives the patient an injection.
内科 nèi kē HSK 4
internal medicine (dept.)
肚子疼你应该去看内科。dù zi téng nǐ yīng gāi qù kàn nèi kēIf your stomach hurts, you should see the internal medicine department.
疗养 liáo yǎng HSK 4
to recuperate; to convalesce
医生建议他到海边去疗养一段时间。yī shēng jiàn yì tā dào hǎi biān qù liáo yǎng yí duàn shí jiānThe doctor suggested he go to the seaside to recuperate for a while.
诊断 zhěn duàn HSK 5
to diagnose; diagnosis
医生诊断出他得了感冒。yī shēng zhěn duàn chū tā dé le gǎn màoThe doctor diagnosed that he had caught a cold.
注射 zhù shè HSK 5
to inject; injection
护士给病人注射了疫苗。hù shi gěi bìng rén zhù shè le yì miáoThe nurse injected the vaccine into the patient.
消毒 xiāo dú HSK 5
to disinfect; to sterilize
护士用酒精给伤口消毒。hù shi yòng jiǔ jīng gěi shāng kǒu xiāo dúThe nurse disinfects the wound with alcohol.
吐 tù HSK 5
to vomit; to throw up
他晕车，吐了一路。tā yùn chē tù le yí lùHe gets carsick and threw up the whole way.
门诊 mén zhěn HSK 5
outpatient service (at a clinic/hospital)
这家医院的门诊人很多。zhè jiā yī yuàn de mén zhěn rén hěn duōThe outpatient department of this hospital is very crowded.
防治 fáng zhì HSK 5
to prevent and treat (disease/pests)
农民想办法防治病虫害。nóng mín xiǎng bàn fǎ fáng zhì bìng chóng hàiFarmers find ways to prevent and control pests.
中药 zhōng yào HSK 5
traditional Chinese medicine
医生给我开了一些中药。yī shēng gěi wǒ kāi le yì xiē zhōng yàoThe doctor prescribed me some traditional Chinese medicine.
病毒 bìng dú HSK 5
virus
这种病毒传播得很快。zhè zhǒng bìng dú chuán bō de hěn kuàiThis virus spreads very quickly.
晕 yūn HSK 6
dizzy; to faint
我一站起来就觉得晕。wǒ yí zhàn qǐ lái jiù jué de yūnI feel dizzy as soon as I stand up.
药品 yào pǐn HSK 6
medicine; drug; pharmaceutical
这些药品必须放在阴凉处保存。zhè xiē yào pǐn bì xū fàng zài yīn liáng chù bǎo cúnThese medicines must be stored in a cool place.
伤口 shāng kǒu HSK 6
wound; cut
他手上的伤口还没好。tā shǒu shàng de shāng kǒu hái méi hǎoThe wound on his hand hasn't healed yet.
疼痛 téng tòng HSK 6
pain; ache; to be painful; to hurt
他的伤口还有些疼痛。tā de shāng kǒu hái yǒu xiē téng tòngHis wound still hurts a bit.
外科 wài kē HSK 6
surgery (branch of medicine)
他在医院的外科工作。tā zài yī yuàn de wài kē gōng zuòHe works in the surgery department of the hospital.
肿 zhǒng HSK 6
to swell; swollen; swelling
他的脚崴了，一下子肿了起来。tā de jiǎo wǎi le yí xià zi zhǒng le qǐ láiHe twisted his foot, and it swelled up all at once.
康复 kāng fù HSK 6
to recuperate; to recover (health); convalescence
经过几个月的治疗，他终于康复了。jīng guò jǐ ge yuè de zhì liáo tā zhōng yú kāng fù leAfter a few months of treatment, he finally recovered.
病情 bìng qíng HSK 6
patient's condition; state of an illness
医生说他的病情已经好转。yī shēng shuō tā de bìng qíng yǐ jīng hǎo zhuǎnThe doctor said his condition has already improved.
细菌 xì jūn HSK 6
bacterium; germ
勤洗手能杀死很多细菌。qín xǐ shǒu néng shā sǐ hěn duō xì jūnWashing hands often can kill many germs.
流感 liú gǎn HSK 6
flu; influenza
他得了流感，在家休息。tā dé le liú gǎn zài jiā xiū xiHe caught the flu and is resting at home.
心脏病 xīn zàng bìng HSK 6
heart disease
他患有严重的心脏病，需要休息。tā huàn yǒu yán zhòng de xīn zàng bìng xū yào xiū xiHe suffers from serious heart disease and needs rest.
头疼 tóu téng HSK 6
to have a headache; troublesome
这个问题真让人头疼。zhè ge wèn tí zhēn ràng rén tóu téngThis problem is really a headache.
病房 bìng fáng HSK 6
ward; sickroom
护士把病人送回了病房。hù shi bǎ bìng rén sòng huí le bìng fángThe nurse took the patient back to the ward.
医药 yī yào HSK 6
medicine and medical care; pharmaceutical
这里的医药费用非常昂贵。zhè lǐ de yī yào fèi yòng fēi cháng áng guìMedical expenses here are extremely high.
疾病 jí bìng HSK 6
disease; illness; ailment
锻炼身体能有效预防各种疾病duàn liàn shēn tǐ néng yǒu xiào yù fáng gè zhǒng jí bìngExercising can effectively prevent all kinds of diseases.
症状 zhèng zhuàng HSK 6
symptom
他的症状越来越严重了。tā de zhèng zhuàng yuè lái yuè yán zhòng leHis symptoms are getting worse and worse.
患者 huàn zhě HSK 6
patient; sufferer
这位患者需要马上做手术。zhè wèi huàn zhě xū yào mǎ shàng zuò shǒu shùThis patient needs surgery right away.
保健 bǎo jiàn HSK 6
health care; health protection
老年人尤其要注意保健。lǎo nián rén yóu qí yào zhù yì bǎo jiànElderly people especially need to pay attention to health care.
近视 jìn shì HSK 6
shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia
长时间看手机容易导致近视。cháng shí jiān kàn shǒu jī róng yì dǎo zhì jìn shìLooking at your phone for a long time easily leads to nearsightedness.
治病 zhì bìng HSK 6
to treat an illness; to cure a disease
这种药能治病，但要按时吃。zhè zhǒng yào néng zhì bìng dàn yào àn shí chīThis medicine can cure the illness, but you must take it on time.
儿科 ér kē HSK 6
pediatrics
孩子发烧了，快带他去儿科。hái zi fā shāo le kuài dài tā qù ér kēThe child has a fever, hurry and take him to pediatrics.
发病 fā bìng HSK 6
to fall ill; onset of illness
这种病发病时会突然头晕。zhè zhǒng bìng fā bìng shí huì tū rán tóu yūnWhen this illness strikes, one suddenly feels dizzy.
发炎 fā yán HSK 6
to become inflamed; inflammation
伤口如果不处理会发炎。shāng kǒu rú guǒ bú chǔ lǐ huì fā yánIf the wound isn't treated it will become inflamed.

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