Medical Vocabulary: English–Chinese

A bilingual medical vocabulary for expats in China. Search symptoms, body parts, hospital departments, common phrases, and medicines — with pinyin and characters.

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Symptoms
Fever
发烧
fā shāo
Symptoms
Headache
头痛
tóu tòng
Symptoms
Nausea
恶心
ě xīn
Symptoms
Vomiting
呕吐
ǒu tù
Symptoms
Cough
咳嗽
ké sòu
Symptoms
Sore throat
喉咙痛
hóu lóng tòng
Symptoms
Runny nose
流鼻涕
liú bí tì
Symptoms
Diarrhea
腹泻
fù xiè
Symptoms
Stomachache
肚子痛
dù zi tòng
Symptoms
Dizziness
头晕
tóu yūn
Symptoms
Rash
皮疹
pí zhěn
Symptoms
Shortness of breath
呼吸困难
hū xī kùn nán
Symptoms
Chest pain
胸痛
xiōng tòng
Symptoms
Fatigue
疲劳
pí láo
Symptoms
Chills
发冷
fā lěng
Symptoms
Allergy
过敏
guò mǐn
Symptoms
Insomnia
失眠
shī mián
Body Parts
Head
头
tóu
Body Parts
Stomach
胃
wèi
Body Parts
Chest
胸
xiōng
Body Parts
Arm
手臂
shǒu bì
Body Parts
Hand
手
shǒu
Body Parts
Leg
腿
tuǐ
Body Parts
Foot
脚
jiǎo
Body Parts
Back
背
bèi
Body Parts
Neck
脖子
bó zi
Body Parts
Eye
眼睛
yǎn jing
Body Parts
Ear
耳朵
ěr duo
Body Parts
Nose
鼻子
bí zi
Body Parts
Mouth
嘴
zuǐ
Body Parts
Tooth
牙齿
yá chǐ
Body Parts
Throat
喉咙
hóu lóng
Body Parts
Skin
皮肤
pí fū
Body Parts
Heart
心脏
xīn zàng
Body Parts
Knee
膝盖
xī gài
Body Parts
Shoulder
肩膀
jiān bǎng
Body Parts
Wrist
手腕
shǒu wàn
Hospital & Departments
Emergency room
急诊科
jí zhěn kē
Hospital & Departments
Pharmacy
药房
yào fáng
Hospital & Departments
International department
国际医疗部
guó jì yī liào bù
Hospital & Departments
Outpatient department
门诊部
mén zhěn bù
Hospital & Departments
Inpatient department
住院部
zhù yuàn bù
Hospital & Departments
Registration
挂号处
guà hào chù
Hospital & Departments
Internal medicine
内科
nèi kē
Hospital & Departments
Surgery
外科
wài kē
Hospital & Departments
Pediatrics
儿科
ér kē
Hospital & Departments
Maternity / Obstetrics
产科
chǎn kē
Hospital & Departments
Dental department
牙科
yá kē
Hospital & Departments
Radiology
放射科
fàng shè kē
Hospital & Departments
Laboratory
化验室
huà yàn shì
Hospital & Departments
Operating room
手术室
shǒu shù shì
Hospital & Departments
Intensive care unit (ICU)
重症监护室
zhòng zhèng jiān hù shì
Hospital & Departments
Cashier
收费处
shōu fèi chù
Common Phrases
Where does it hurt?
哪里痛？
nǎ lǐ tòng
Common Phrases
I need a doctor.
我需要看医生
wǒ xū yào kàn yī shēng
Common Phrases
I have insurance.
我有保险
wǒ yǒu bǎo xiǎn
Common Phrases
I am in pain.
我很痛
wǒ hěn tòng
Common Phrases
I need an ambulance.
我需要救护车
wǒ xū yào jiù hù chē
Common Phrases
It hurts here.
这里痛
zhè lǐ tòng
Common Phrases
I am allergic to…
我对……过敏
wǒ duì… guò mǐn
Common Phrases
Can you speak English?
你会说英语吗？
nǐ huì shuō yīng yǔ ma
Common Phrases
I don't understand.
我不明白
wǒ bù míng bái
Common Phrases
How much does it cost?
多少钱？
duō shǎo qián
Common Phrases
I have a fever.
我发烧了
wǒ fā shāo le
Common Phrases
I need medicine.
我需要药
wǒ xū yào yào
Common Phrases
Please help me.
请帮帮我
qǐng bāng bāng wǒ
Common Phrases
Call 120 (ambulance).
请打120
qǐng dǎ yī èr líng
Common Phrases
Do you accept my insurance?
你们接受我的保险吗？
nǐ men jiē shòu wǒ de bǎo xiǎn ma
Common Phrases
Where is the bathroom?
洗手间在哪里？
xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ
Medicine & Treatment
Antibiotics
抗生素
kàng shēng sù
Medicine & Treatment
Injection
注射
zhù shè
Medicine & Treatment
Prescription
处方
chǔ fāng
Medicine & Treatment
Painkiller
止痛药
zhǐ tòng yào
Medicine & Treatment
Vaccine
疫苗
yì miáo
Medicine & Treatment
Tablet / Pill
药片
yào piàn
Medicine & Treatment
Syrup
糖浆
táng jiāng
Medicine & Treatment
Bandage
绷带
bēng dài
Medicine & Treatment
Blood test
验血
yàn xiě
Medicine & Treatment
X-ray
X光
X guāng
Medicine & Treatment
Ultrasound
B超
B chāo
Medicine & Treatment
Surgery
手术
shǒu shù
Medicine & Treatment
Dressing
敷料
fū liào
Medicine & Treatment
Intravenous drip (IV)
输液
shū yè
Medicine & Treatment
Dosage
剂量
jì liàng
Medicine & Treatment
Side effect
副作用
fù zuò yòng