中风
zhòngfēng
In Chinese, 'stroke' (referring to the medical condition) is translated as 中风 (zhòngfēng). Wiktionary also lists 卒中 (cùzhòng).
Meaning: loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 中风 | zhòngfēng |
| 卒中 | cùzhòng |
The term refers to the loss of brain function caused by a sudden interruption in the blood supply to the brain.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 中风 literally means 'to strike wind'.
Which one should you use?
中风 is the common term used in daily conversation, while 卒中 is the formal medical term for a stroke.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate that someone has already suffered a stroke, add the particle 了 after the term to form 中风了.
How do you pronounce it?
zhòngfēng
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not confuse the medical term 中风 (zhòngfēng) with the verb 抚摸 (fǔmō), which means to stroke or caress an object with one's hand.
Did you know?
- In traditional Chinese medicine, 'wind' 风 is a category of illness that includes not just strokes but also facial palsy and tremors.
- Ancient Chinese medicine once attributed the sudden onset of a stroke to an external force or 'wind' entering the body.
- Chinese has different words for 'stroke' depending on whether it is a medical event 中风 or a brushstroke in calligraphy 笔画.
Examples in context
- 我家里有个老年人突然倒在地上，大概是中风了。An elderly person in my family suddenly fell to the ground, he likely suffered a stroke.This sentence illustrates how to describe someone who has likely suffered a stroke using 中风.Tatoeba #420872 by sysko, translation #8294705 by Adlib
- 研究论文：脑卒中是一种严重的血管疾病，它常常会导致丧失语言和运动功能。Research Paper: Stroke is a severe vascular disease that often leads to the loss of language and motor function.
- 朋友：听说李叔叔最近中风了，听起来很严重。Friend: I heard Uncle Li had a stroke recently, it sounds quite serious.
- 他去年不幸中风了。tā qù nián bù xìng zhòng fēng le.He unfortunately had a stroke last year.
- 预防中风非常重要。yù fáng zhòng fēng fēi cháng zhòng yào.Preventing strokes is very important.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a relative's health at a cafe.
- 雨婷 Yuting你爷爷最近身体怎么样？nǐ yé ye zuì jìn shēn tǐ zěn me yàng?How has your grandfather been lately?
- 浩然 Haoran他刚中风过，现在还在住院。tā gāng zhòng fēng guò, xiàn zài hái zài zhù yuàn.He just had a stroke, and he is still in the hospital.
- 雨婷 Yuting那真的很让人担心。nà zhēn de hěn ràng rén dān xīn.That is truly worrying.
- 浩然 Haoran希望他能尽快康复。xī wàng tā néng jǐn kuài kāng fù.I hope he recovers quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stroke” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
