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Sunstroke in Chinese

sunstroke · HSK 6

中暑 zhòng shǔ

  1. 中 zhōng middle
  2. 暑 shǔ heat

夏天要多喝水,预防中暑。 In summer, drink plenty of water to prevent heatstroke.

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How do you say sunstroke in Chinese?

Sunstroke in Chinese is 中暑 (zhòng shǔ).

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