Health & Medicine Vocabulary in Chinese

Improve essential communication with Health & Medicine Vocabulary in Chinese. This collection includes key terms for symptoms, doctor visits, medicines, emergencies, and daily well-being.

Health-related vocabulary is essential for daily communication, especially when discussing the body, symptoms, medical care, or healthy habits. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll absorb these words naturally, reinforcing them through meaningful review cycles.

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1. Human Body - Main Body Parts & Physical Structure

Use these words to talk about the human body’s major parts and features.

Vocabulary

Pinyin

English Meaning

身体 (noun)

shēntǐ

Body

头 (noun)

tóu

Head

脸 (noun)

liǎn

Face

眼睛 (noun)

yǎnjing

Eyes

鼻子 (noun)

bízi

Nose

嘴巴 (noun)

zuǐba

Mouth

耳朵 (noun)

ěrduo

Ears

胳膊 (noun)

gēbo

Arm

手 (noun)

shǒu

Hand

腿 (noun)

tuǐ

Leg

脚 (noun)

jiǎo

Foot

背部 (noun)

bèibù

Back

心脏 (noun)

xīnzàng

Heart

肺 (noun)

fèi

Lung

2. Body Action & Reflex - Natural Reactions & Physical Movements

Use these terms to describe reflexes, involuntary actions, and physical responses.

Vocabulary 

Pinyin

English Meaning

咳嗽 (verb)

késou

Cough

打喷嚏 (verb)

dǎ pēntì

Sneeze

打哈欠 (verb)

dǎ hāqian

Yawn

流汗 (verb)

liúhàn

Sweat

发抖 (verb)

fādǒu

Shiver

打嗝 (verb)

dǎgé

Hiccup

呼吸 (verb)

hūxī

Breathe

吞咽 (verb)

tūnyàn

Swallow

流泪 (verb)

liúlèi

Tear up

眨眼 (verb)

zhǎyǎn

Blink

抽筋 (verb)

chōujīn

Cramp

3. Symptom - Signs of Discomfort or Health Problems

These words help you describe symptoms when you’re not feeling well.

Vocabulary

Pinyin

English Meaning

发烧 (verb)

fāshāo

Have a fever

头痛 (noun)

tóutòng

Headache

咳嗽 (noun)

késou

Cough

恶心 (adj.)

ěxīn

Nausea

头晕 (adj.)

tóuyūn

Dizziness

腹泻 (noun)

fùxiè

Diarrhea

喉咙痛 (noun)

hóulóng tòng

Sore throat

鼻塞 (noun)

bísāi

Stuffy nose

气短 (adj.)

qìduǎn

Shortness of breath

疲劳 (adj.)

píláo

Fatigue

肌肉酸痛 (noun)

jīròu suāntòng

Muscle ache

4. Illness - Common Sicknesses & Health Problems

Use these terms to talk about common diseases or health conditions in Chinese.

Vocabulary

Pinyin

English Meaning

感冒 (noun)

gǎnmào

Common cold

流感 (noun)

liúgǎn

Flu

中毒 (noun)

zhòngdú

Poisoning

发炎 (noun)

fāyán

Inflammation

过敏 (noun)

guòmǐn

Allergy

哮喘 (noun)

xiàochuǎn

Asthma

糖尿病 (noun)

tángniàobìng

Diabetes

高血压 (noun)

gāoxuèyā

Hypertension

心脏病 (noun)

xīnzàngbìng

Heart disease

胃病 (noun)

wèibìng

Stomach disease

皮肤病 (noun)

pífūbìng

Skin disease

5. Health Condition - Describing Overall Well-being

These words help you explain how you feel or describe your current health state.

Vocabulary 

Pinyin

English Meaning

健康 (adj./noun)

jiànkāng

Healthy / Health

不舒服 (adj.)

bù shūfu

Unwell

虚弱 (adj.)

xūruò

Weak

良好 (adj.)

liánghǎo

Good (condition)

恢复中 (adj.)

huīfù zhōng

Recovering

过度疲劳 (adj.)

guòdù píláo

Overly tired

缺水 (adj.)

quēshuǐ

Dehydrated

免疫力低 (adj.)

miǎnyìlì dī

Low immunity

状态稳定 (adj.)

zhuàngtài wěndìng

Stable condition

痛得厉害 (adj.)

tòng de lìhài

Severe pain

6. Treatment - Medical Care, Medicine & Remedies

Use these terms to talk about medical treatment, medication, and recovery steps.

Vocabulary

Pinyin

English Meaning

治疗 (verb/noun)

zhìliáo

Treat / Treatment

药 (noun)

yào

Medicine

打针 (verb)

dǎzhēn

Get an injection

挂水 (verb)

guàshuǐ

IV drip

手术 (noun)

shǒushù

Surgery

处方 (noun)

chǔfāng

Prescription

检查 (verb)

jiǎnchá

Examine

化验 (verb)

huàyàn

Test / Lab work

消毒 (verb)

xiāodú

Disinfect

休息 (verb)

xiūxi

Rest

复诊 (verb)

fùzhěn

Follow-up visit

7. In the Hospital - Places, Staff & Medical Situations

These terms help you navigate hospitals, clinics, and medical services in Chinese.

Vocabulary 

Pinyin

English Meaning

医院 (noun)

yīyuàn

Hospital

诊所 (noun)

zhěnsuǒ

Clinic

急诊室 (noun)

jízhěnshì

Emergency room

护士 (noun)

hùshi

Nurse

医生 (noun)

yīshēng

Doctor

病房 (noun)

bìngfáng

Ward

挂号 (verb)

guàhào

Register (at hospital)

排队 (verb)

páiduì

Line up

体检 (noun)

tǐjiǎn

Physical check

病历 (noun)

bìnglì

Medical record

手术室 (noun)

shǒushùshì

Operating room

8. Healthy Habit - Lifestyle for Better Well-being

Learn vocabulary for habits that support wellness and long-term health improvement.

Vocabulary

Pinyin

English Meaning

锻炼 (verb)

duànliàn

Exercise

多喝水 (phrase)

duō hē shuǐ

Drink more water

早睡 (verb)

zǎo shuì

Sleep early

均衡饮食 (noun)

jūnhéng yǐnshí

Balanced diet

冥想 (verb)

míngxiǎng

Meditate

伸展 (verb)

shēnzhǎn

Stretch

散步 (verb)

sànbù

Walk

深呼吸 (verb)

shēn hūxī

Deep breathing

减压 (verb)

jiǎnyā

Reduce stress

规律作息 (noun)

guīlǜ zuòxí

Regular routine

控制糖分 (verb)

kòngzhì tángfèn

Cut down on sugar

These eight vocabulary themes help you express health concerns, symptoms, treatments, and wellness habits clearly in Chinese. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll remember them naturally and feel more confident discussing health topics in real-life situations.

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