过敏

過敏

guòmǐn

adjective HSK 5 #3,500

Meanings

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

HSK 4

你吃海鲜过敏吗？

Nǐ chī hǎixiān guòmǐn ma?

Are you allergic to seafood?

HSK 5

他的皮肤容易过敏。

Tā de pífū róngyì guòmǐn.

His skin is prone to allergic reactions.

HSK 6

我对花生过敏。

Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn.

I'm allergic to peanuts.

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