Module 8 of 12 · 皮肤科中文 Dermatology
过敏 Allergy: Contact Rash and Hives
Talk through allergic skin problems in Mandarin: hives and contact rashes, finding the trigger, antihistamine advice, and the danger signs that need emergency care.
By the end of this module you can…
- Name allergy words: 过敏, 荨麻疹, 风团, 接触.
- Ask what the patient ate, touched or took.
- Tell hives apart from a contact rash.
- Explain antihistamines and how long to take them.
- Recognize the danger signs and act fast.
Key vocabulary
Fourteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.
Allergy basics
- 过敏guò mǐnAllergy (allergic)
- 荨麻疹xún má zhěnHives
- 风团fēng tuánWheal
- 接触jiē chùContact
- 花粉huā fěnPollen
- 海鲜hǎi xiānSeafood
Triggers & signs
- 急救jí jiùEmergency care (first aid)
- 瘙痒sào yǎngItching
- 水肿shuǐ zhǒngEdema (swelling)
- 红斑hóng bānRed patch
- 香料xiāng liàoFragrance
- 金属jīn shǔMetal
- 药物yào wùMedication
- 呼吸hū xīBreathing
Ten core phrases
The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.
- 您对什么过敏？Nín duì shén me guò mǐn?What are you allergic to?
- 最近有没有吃什么新的东西？Zuì jìn yǒu méi yǒu chī shén me xīn de dōng xi?Have you eaten anything new recently?
- 最近吃过什么药？Zuì jìn chī guo shén me yào?Have you taken any medicine recently?
- 换了新的护肤品吗？Huàn le xīn de hù fū pǐn ma?Have you changed any skincare products?
- 疹子会跑吗？Zhěn zi huì pǎo ma?Does the rash move around?
- 一天里会消吗？Yì tiān lǐ huì xiāo ma?Does it fade within a day?
- 这是荨麻疹，先吃抗过敏药。Zhè shì xún má zhěn, xiān chī kàng guò mǐn yào.This is hives. Take the antihistamine first.
- 停用新产品。Tíng yòng xīn chǎn pǐn.Stop using the new product.
- 嘴唇肿了吗？Zuǐ chún zhǒng le ma?Are your lips swollen?
- 喘不过气的话，马上打911。Chuǎn bu guò qì de huà, mǎ shàng dǎ jiǔ yāo yāo.If you’re short of breath, call 911 right away.
What’s in Module 8
- Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Allergies
- Part 2 · Hives or Contact RashHives vs. Contact RashVocabulary · Flash Cards
- Part 3 · Explaining an AllergyThe Hives ScriptUpgrade: AntihistaminesKey Patterns
- Part 4 · Finding the TriggerFood, Products and Medicines
- Part 5 · Behavior and Danger SignsMoving, Fading or FixedSentences With 过敏 and 碰到Danger Signs
- Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided ConversationRound 2 · Controlled PracticeRounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
- Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 8 Knowledge Check
- Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 8 HomeworkTake-Home Phrase SheetModule 8 Wrap-Up · 下次见
Practice it properly
The full module adds dialogues, role-plays, pronunciation drills and a Knowledge Check. Pass the check to earn a certificate of completion you can add to LinkedIn.