How common it is
过敏 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say guòmǐn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
过敏表示身体对某些东西不适应。
guò mǐn biǎo shì shēn tǐ duì mǒu xiē dōng xī bú shì yìng。
过敏 means an allergic reaction to something.
Context note
过敏常用于健康、食物和药物。
guò mǐn cháng yòng yú jiàn kāng 、 shí wù hé yào wù。
It is often used with health, food, and medicine.
5 examples
我对花粉过敏。
wǒ duì huā fěn guò mǐn。
I am allergic to pollen.
他吃海鲜会过敏。
tā chī hǎi xiān huì guò mǐn。
He gets an allergy from eating seafood.
过敏时要看医生。
guò mǐn shí yào kàn yī shēng。
See a doctor when allergic.
她皮肤过敏了。
tā pí fū guò mǐn le。
Her skin became allergic.
这个药可能会引起过敏。
zhè ge yào kě néng huì yǐn qǐ guò mǐn。
This medicine may cause an allergy.
5 mini stories
春天一到，他就容易过敏。
chūn tiān yí dào， tā jiù róng yì guò mǐn。
As soon as spring comes, he easily gets allergies.
老师提醒大家注意过敏食物。
lǎo shī tí xǐng dà jiā zhù yì guò mǐn shí wù。
The teacher reminded everyone to watch for allergenic foods.
她因为过敏不能吃花生。
tā yīn wèi guò mǐn bù néng chī huā shēng。
She cannot eat peanuts because of an allergy.
过敏的时候，脸会有点红。
guò mǐn de shí hòu， liǎn huì yǒu diǎn hóng。
When allergic, the face may become a little red.
他去医院检查过敏原因。
tā qù yī yuàn jiǎn chá guò mǐn yuán yīn。
He went to the hospital to check the cause of the allergy.