带状疱疹
dàizhuàng pàozhěn
The English phrase "shingles" is translated into Chinese as 带状疱疹 (dàizhuàng pàozhěn).
带状疱疹 is the term used to refer to the medical condition known as herpes zoster.
Meaning: herpes zoster (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term 带状疱疹 is a formal way to refer to the condition. In a formal context, one might use 水痘带状疱疹.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is dàizhuàng pàozhěn.
Did you know?
- While 带状疱疹 is the medical term, people often use the colloquial name 蛇盘疮, which translates to 'snake-coiled sores'.
- In some folk beliefs, 蛇盘疮 was historically thought to be caused by a 'snake's spirit' entering the skin.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, shingles is often viewed as a manifestation of 'wind-heat' or 'dampness' invading the body.
Examples in context
- 我的爷爷得了带状疱疹，非常痛苦。My grandfather has shingles, it is very painful.
- 带状疱疹非常疼。Dàizhuàng pàozhěn fēicháng téng.Shingles is very painful.
Example conversation
Wei is asking Yu Ting about her uncle's health.
- 伟 Wei你叔叔怎么样了？Nǐ shūshu zěnmeyàng le?How is your uncle?
- 雨婷 Yuting他得了带状疱疹。Tā déle dàizhuàng pàozhěn.He has shingles.
- 伟 Wei那一定很疼吧？Nà yīdìng hěn téng ba?That must be very painful, right?
- 雨婷 Yuting是的，他很痛苦。Shì de, tā hěn tòngkǔ.Yes, he is in a lot of pain.
