Medical Terms Glossary
A plain-English glossary of common medical terms and their Chinese equivalents, to help you communicate and read your records.
A quick reference of common medical terms and their Chinese equivalents. This helps you understand your records and communicate at the hospital.
Common conditions & symptoms
| English | 中文 (Chinese) |
|---|
| Pain | 疼痛 (téng tòng) |
| Fever | 发烧 (fā shāo) |
| Headache | 头痛 (tóu tòng) |
| Cough | 咳嗽 (ké sou) |
| Nausea | 恶心 (ě xīn) |
| Dizziness | 头晕 (tóu yūn) |
| Fatigue | 疲劳 (pí láo) |
| Allergy | 过敏 (guò mǐn) |
Body parts
| English | 中文 (Chinese) |
|---|
| Heart | 心脏 (xīn zàng) |
| Brain | 大脑 (dà nǎo) |
| Lung | 肺 (fèi) |
| Liver | 肝脏 (gān zàng) |
| Kidney | 肾脏 (shèn zàng) |
| Stomach | 胃 (wèi) |
| Joint | 关节 (guān jié) |
| Bone | 骨头 (gǔ tóu) |
Treatment & procedures
| English | 中文 (Chinese) |
|---|
| Surgery | 手术 (shǒu shù) |
| Operation | 手术 (shǒu shù) |
| Medication | 药物 (yào wù) |
| Prescription | 处方 (chǔ fāng) |
| Injection | 注射 (zhù shè) |
| Injection / IV | 输液 (shū yè) |
| X-ray | X光 (X guāng) |
| CT scan | CT扫描 (CT sǎo miáo) |
| MRI | 核磁共振 (hé gǔ zèn gǔ míng) |
| Ultrasound | 超声 (chāo shēng) |
| Blood test | 验血 (yàn xuè) |
| Biopsy | 活检 (huó jiǎn) |
| Chemotherapy | 化疗 (huà liáo) |
| Radiation | 放疗 (fàng liáo) |
| Implant | 植入物 (zhí rù wù) |
| Transplant | 移植 (yí zhí) |
Hospital & care
| English | 中文 (Chinese) |
|---|
| Hospital | 医院 (yī yuàn) |
| Doctor | 医生 (yī shēng) |
| Nurse | 护士 (hù shi) |
| Emergency | 急诊 (jí zhěn) |
| Outpatient | 门诊 (mén zhěn) |
| Inpatient | 住院 (zhù yuàn) |
| Discharge | 出院 (chū yuàn) |
| Ward / room | 病房 (bìng fáng) |
| Appointment | 预约 (yù yuē) |
| Registration | 挂号 (guà hào) |
| Bill / invoice | 账单 (zhàng dān) |
| Insurance | 保险 (bǎo xiǎn) |
| Interpreter | 翻译 (fān yì) |
Useful phrases
| English | 中文 (Chinese) |
|---|
| I need help | 我需要帮助 (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù) |
| Where is the emergency room? | 急诊在哪里? (jí zhěn zài nǎ lǐ?) |
| I’m allergic to penicillin | 我对青霉素过敏 (wǒ duì qīng méi sù guò mǐn) |
| How much is it? | 多少钱? (duō shao qián?) |
| Please call my doctor | 请打给我医生 (qǐng dǎ gěi wǒ yī shēng) |
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