How to Say ‘First, take your temperature.’ in Simplified Chinese
先量体温。
xiān liàng tǐ wēn
[shyen lyahng tee-wen]
Phrase Breakdown
先量
xiān liàng
first measure
Indicates doing the measuring step first.
先量身高。
Measure the height first.
Words in this phrase
先
xiān
[shyen]
first; before doing something else
Used to say one action should happen before another.
我们先去挂号。
We’ll register first.
量
liàng
[lyahng]
to measure
Often used in medical settings for taking temperature, blood pressure, and similar checks.
护士先量血压。
The nurse first measures the blood pressure.
体温
tǐ wēn
[tee-wen]
body temperature
The temperature of the body, usually checked when someone may be sick.
医生先量体温。
The doctor first takes the body temperature.
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