类固醇
lèi gù chún
In Chinese, the English phrase "steroids" is translated as 类固醇 (lèi gù chún).
The term refers to chemical substances that resemble hormones and are used to build muscle or treat inflammation.
Which one should you use?
类固醇 is a formal way to say steroids in Chinese, and 甾体激素 is also a formal way to say steroids in Chinese.
How do you pronounce it?
lèi gù chún
Did you know?
- The term 类固醇 literally translates to 'class of fixed alcohols'. The 'fixed' part refers to the stable chemical structure of the steroid nucleus.
- While a scientist would use the precise term 甾体激素 for steroids, an athlete caught using them might be accused of 禁药, which literally means 'forbidden medicine'.
- In casual Chinese conversations about bodybuilding, people often skip the word 类固醇 and instead use 打药, which literally means 'taking medicine' or 'injecting drugs'.
Examples in context
- 我在医院看病，医生给我开了类固醇I went to the hospital for treatment, and the doctor prescribed me steroids.
- 别使用兴奋剂Don't use steroids.
- 这种药含有类固醇。zhè zhǒng yào hán yǒu lèi gù chún.This medicine contains steroids.
- 他因为使用类固醇被禁赛了。tā yīn wèi shǐ yòng lèi gù chún bèi jìn sài le.He was banned for using steroids.
- 医生开了一些类固醇来消炎。yī shēng kāi le yī xiē lèi gù chún lái xiāo yán.The doctor prescribed some steroids to reduce inflammation.
