How to Say ‘Allergic’ in Simplified Chinese
过敏
guò mǐn
[gwor min]
💬 Usage Tip: [过敏] often works like an adjective in sentences such as [我对花生过敏]. Chinese doesn't need a word like "am" between the person and [过敏].
Phrase Breakdown
过敏
guò mǐn
[gwor min]
allergic; allergy
Means to be allergic or to have an allergy. It is commonly used to explain food allergies.
我对坚果过敏，请不要放。
I am allergic to nuts, so please do not add them.
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