guò mǐn
allergy; irritability
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我对花生过敏。
wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn.
I am allergic to peanuts.
他吃海鲜过敏了。
tā chī hǎixiān guòmǐn le.
He is allergic to seafood.
你对花粉过敏吗？
nǐ duì huāfěn guòmǐn ma?
Are you allergic to pollen?
过敏症 (guòmǐnzhèng)
allergy
过敏反应 (guòmǐnfǎnyìng)
allergic reaction
不敏感 (bù gǎn mǐn)
insensitive
迟钝 (chídùn)
dull
The Chinese word 过敏 (guò mǐn) is composed of two characters: 过 (guò) and 敏 (mǐn). The character 过 means "exceed" or "go beyond", while the character 敏 means "sensitive" or "quick to respond". Together, these two characters form the word 过敏, which literally means "over-sensitive" or "hyper-responsive". This term is used in Chinese to describe allergies, which are conditions in which the body overreacts to certain substances, such as pollen, dust, or certain foods.
