Writing
麻醉 (má zuì) — how to say "anesthesia" in Chinese
麻醉
Anesthesia, narcosis
verb
Character composition
麻
numbness, torpor
醉
intoxication, drunkenness
Radicals / Keys
麻
Hemp
#200 · má · 11 strokes
酉
Wine
#164 · yǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
全身麻醉
quán shēn má zuì
general anesthesia
麻醉医生
má zuì yī shēng
anesthesiologist
局部麻醉
jú bù má zuì
local anesthesia
Examples
医生在手术前给病人进行了全身麻醉。
The doctor administered general anesthesia to the patient before the surgery.
手术需要麻醉。
The surgery requires anesthesia.
Frequently asked questions
Anesthesia meaning in Chinese
"anesthesia" in Chinese is 麻醉 (má zuì).
麻醉 meaning in English
麻醉 (má zuì) means "Anesthesia, narcosis".
麻醉 pronunciation
It is pronounced má zuì (written as ma zui, mazui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "anesthesia" in Chinese characters?
It is written 麻醉: 麻 has 11 strokes, 醉 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 麻醉?
麻醉 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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