Pneumonia in Chinese
pneumonia · HSK 6
肺炎
- 肺 lung
- 炎 scorching
她感冒没好，后来得了肺炎。 Her cold didn't get better, and later she got pneumonia.
More words with 肺 or 炎
How do you say pneumonia in Chinese?
Pneumonia in Chinese is 肺炎 (fèi yán).
Which word should I use?
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