Must-Know Chinese Phrases for Health Emergencies: A Survival Guide
To help you navigate such situations, we’ve prepared 13 must-know Chinese phrases for health emergencies. These Essential Chinese Phrases for Medical Situations will help you communicate effectively, avoid problems, and stay prepared during medical situations in China. 🏡
New Vocab: Essential Chinese phrases in Chinese for Quarantine & Health
- 核酸
- hésuān
- nucleic acid test / pcr test
(short from 核酸检测 hésuān jiǎncè)
- 做核酸
- zuò hésuān
- to take a nucleic acid test
- 隔离
- gélí
- to isolate / to separate
New Chinese Mandarin Easy Phrases
Use these sentences if you want to ask about quarantine, test results or if you need someone help you find your Chinese food delivery or walk your dog. 👇
01. Being in Quarantine – Essential Chinese Phrases
If you want to know about quarantine in your living area or in your compound, you can say, use these essential Chinese phrases for quarantine and isolation:
- 我们要隔离多久?
- Wǒmen yào gélí duōjiǔ?
- How long will we be in quarantine?
- 我们的公寓/大楼/小区被隔离了吗?
- Wǒmen de gōngyù/dàlóu/xiǎoqū bèi gélí le ma?
- Is our building/compound quarantined?
02. Taking the Nucleic Acid Test – Essential Chinese Terms
Use these basic Chinese medical terms whether you have to examine your COVID-19 test findings or take a PCR test in China:
- 我什么时候可以看到核酸报告?
- Wǒ shénme shíhou kěyǐ kàndào hésuān bàogào?
- When can I get the nucleic acid test result?
- 我们要做哪种核酸，鼻子还是嘴巴?
- Wǒmen yào zuò nǎ zhǒng hésuān, bízi háishi zuǐba?
- Which nucleic test do we have to take, nose or mouth?
- 我们今天什么时候做核酸?
- Wǒmen jīntiān shénme shíhou zuò hésuān?
- When can we take a nucleic acid test today?
- 我们要做几次核酸?
- Wǒmen yào zuò jǐ cì hésuān?
- How many times do we need to do the nucleic acid test?
- 我们要在哪里做核酸?
- Wǒmen yào zài nǎlǐ zuò hésuān?
- Where should we take a nucleic acid test?
03. Food Delivery Problems: Key Chinese Expressions
During a quarantine, food delivery may be annoying particularly if your order is delayed or missing. Use these important Chinese words for food delivery refers to ask about your order.
Chinese expressions for question when it comes to your food delivery:
- 我们什么时候能点外卖?
- Wǒmen shénme shíhou néng diǎn wàimài?
- When can we order food delivery?
- 外卖送到哪里?
- Wàimài sòng dào nǎlǐ?
- Where should the food be delivered?
- 我找不到我的外卖。请问有人能帮我找一找吗?
- Wǒ zhǎo budào wǒ de wàimài. Qǐngwèn yǒu rén néng bāng wǒ zhǎo yī zhǎo ma?
- I can’t find my food delivery. Can anyone help to find it, please?
04. Taking Out the Trash – Essential Chinese Phrases
You should be aware of in which to correctly clear of your trash during quarantine. Asking about trash disposal in your building or compound, use these Chinese words.
- 我在哪里可以扔垃圾?
- Wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ rēng lājī?
- Where can I throw away the garbage?
05. Walking Your Dog – Essential Chinese Phrases
Ask a person in your compound if you have a dog but cannot bring it outside during quarantine. Volunteers or security staff may help you. Use these Chinese phrases for asking about dog walking in such situations.
- 请问有人能帮我遛狗吗?
- Qǐngwèn yǒu rén néng bāng wǒ liùgǒu ma?
- Can someone help me walk my dog?
06. Being Grateful – Essential Chinese Phrases
During quarantine, many volunteers, delivery workers, and security staff work hard to help people. Show your thanks by using these Chinese expressions.
- 非常感谢你们的帮助! 辛苦你们了!
- Fēicháng gǎnxiè nǐmen de bāngzhù! Xīnkǔ nǐmen le!
- Thank you so much for your help! Thank you for your hard work!
We hope this article on Must-Know Chinese Words for Quarantine and Health Basic Chinese Phrases for Travelers in Emergencies was helpful! If you’re interested in learning more useful Chinese vocabulary, check out 7 Ingredients of a Healthy Lifestyle to explore vital Chinese phrases for well-being and health.
