过敏

過敏

guòmǐn

adjective HSK 5 #3,500

Meanings

Literally 'excessively sensitive' — the body overreacting to something.

我对花生过敏。

Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn.

I'm allergic to peanuts.

春天花粉过敏的人特别多。

Chūntiān huāfěn guòmǐn de rén tèbié duō.

In spring, there are especially many people with pollen allergies.

他的皮肤容易过敏。

Tā de pífū róngyì guòmǐn.

His skin is prone to allergic reactions.

你吃海鲜过敏吗？

Nǐ chī hǎixiān guòmǐn ma?

Are you allergic to seafood?

grammar

Pattern: 对...过敏 (duì...guòmǐn) = 'allergic to...'. Example: 对猫毛过敏 (allergic to cat hair).

usage

Common: 过敏反应 (allergic reaction), 过敏原 (allergen), 皮肤过敏 (skin allergy), 花粉过敏 (hay fever).

过 guò

敏 mǐn