香腸中毒 / 香肠中毒
xiāngcháng zhòngdú
The English phrase 'botulism' can be translated into Mandarin as 香腸中毒 / 香肠中毒 (xiāngcháng zhòngdú). If unsure, use 香腸中毒 / 香肠中毒. Wiktionary also lists 波特淋菌中毒 (bōtèlín jūn zhòngdú).
Meaning: medical condition (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mandarin | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 香腸中毒 / 香肠中毒 | xiāngcháng zhòngdú |
| 波特淋菌中毒 | bōtèlín jūn zhòngdú |
Which one should you use?
For higher clinical or scientific precision, use the term 波特淋菌中毒. Additionally, 肉毒中毒 is recognized as a formal way to express the condition, where 肉毒 specifically refers to 'botulinum'.
How do you pronounce it?
xiāngcháng zhòngdú
Did you know?
- In a modern cosmetic context, Botox is often referred to using the same 肉毒 root, making the terminology for a medical emergency and a beauty treatment closely linked in Mandarin.
- In a medical setting, the term 肉毒 (ròudú) is used to describe 'botulinum', but the characters literally mean 'flesh poison'.
- The character 菌 (jūn) in the scientific name 波特淋菌中毒 is a versatile term that can refer to 'bacteria', 'fungi', or 'mushrooms'.
Examples in context
- 其实肉毒中毒是一种严重的疾病。Actually, botulism is a serious disease.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “botulism” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
