Chinese
guòmǐn
Meaning: allergy; allergic; oversensitive
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective

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Handwriting

過敏
過
敏
过敏
过
敏

Example sentences

He is allergic to pollen; as soon as spring comes, he sneezes non-stop.
冬天的空氣非常乾燥,皮膚容易過敏。
冬天的空气非常干燥,皮肤容易过敏。
The air in winter is very dry, and skin is easily allergic.
春天因為花粉的關係,很多人會過敏。
春天因为花粉的关系,很多人会过敏。
Many people have allergies in the spring because of pollen.

Usage Notes

Refers to medical allergies or being psychologically oversensitive to certain things.

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