How to Say ‘Allergic to peanuts’ in Simplified Chinese
对花生过敏
duì huā shēng guò mǐn
[dway huāshēng guòmǐn]
💬 Usage Tip: The pattern is 对 + food + 过敏, and you can swap in any food. For example, 对海鲜过敏 "allergic to seafood"; put 我 in front to say it about yourself.
🇨🇳 In China: Peanuts and peanut oil turn up in many Chinese dishes and sauces, so it's worth naming the allergy clearly. Ask about the cooking oil as well as the ingredients.
Phrase Breakdown
对
duì
[dway]
toward; regarding; about
A preposition used to show the target of feelings, opinions, or actions.
我对你们公司的发展方向很认同。
I strongly agree with your company's development direction.
花生
huā shēng
[huāshēng]
peanut
A common nut used in many Chinese dishes and sauces.
这道菜里有花生吗？
Are there peanuts in this dish?
过敏
guò mǐn
[guòmǐn]
to be allergic; allergy
A bad body reaction to certain food or substances; used as 对…过敏.
我对海鲜过敏。
I'm allergic to seafood.
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