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中暑 (zhòng shǔ) — how to say "heatstroke" in Chinese
中暑
Heatstroke
noun · verb
Character composition
中
to hit
暑
summer heat
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke
Collocations
预防中暑
yù fáng zhòng shǔ
prevent heatstroke
中暑症状
zhòng shǔ zhèng zhuàng
heatstroke symptoms
Examples
夏天在户外工作容易中暑。
Working outdoors in summer easily causes heatstroke.
他中暑了。
He got heatstroke.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "heatstroke" in Chinese?
"heatstroke" in Chinese is 中暑 (zhòng shǔ).
中暑 meaning in English
中暑 (zhòng shǔ) means "Heatstroke".
How is 中暑 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhòng shǔ (written as zhong shu, zhongshu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "heatstroke" in Chinese characters?
It is written 中暑: 中 has 4 strokes, 暑 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 中暑?
中暑 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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