Stay Healthy in Chinese: Body Parts and Easy Health Phrases (A2)
Feeling under the weather? Today you'll learn the most useful Chinese words for body parts and common health phrases. We'll practice simple patterns like “S + body part + 疼” (X hurts), and how to ask for help at a pharmacy or clinic. Short, practical, and friendly—let’s get you speaking clearly when it matters!
Core body parts you’ll use every day
Here are the body parts that appear in daily conversations. Notice the simple, two-syllable pattern of many words—easy to remember and say.
Health words and handy phrases
These verbs and adjectives help you describe how you feel and what you need.
我今天不舒服，想休息。
Softening complaints with 有点儿
Chinese often uses 有点儿 to make statements sound polite and less strong.
- 我有点儿累。 (I’m a bit tired.)
- 喉咙有点儿痛。 (Throat hurts a little.)
You can also say 一点儿 after adjectives or with nouns, but in health talk, 有点儿 + adjective is very common.
Quick practice: describe a symptom
Rearrange the words to say “My head hurts a little today.”
Start with the subject 我.
Talking to doctors and pharmacists
Let’s learn how to ask for help, describe symptoms, and get suggestions.
我买感冒药。
Mini dialogue: at the clinic
Put the lines in a natural order.
Culture note: simple advice you’ll hear
In Chinese-speaking places, people often suggest:
- 多喝水 (drink more water)
- 多休息 (rest more)
- 少吃辣 (eat less spicy food) Pharmacies (药店) are common, and staff may first recommend over-the-counter (OTC) medicine for mild symptoms like 感冒 or 咳嗽. For serious symptoms (like 高烧 high fever), go to 医院 (hospital) or a clinic.
Common mistakes to avoid
我是不舒服。 → 我不舒服。 Don’t use 是 before adjectives. Say ‘I + adjective’. 我有一点儿不舒服很。 → 我有点儿不舒服。 有点儿 comes before the adjective; don’t add 很 after it.Quick check: health vocab quiz
Choose the best answer.
More patterns with examples
Use these to describe symptoms naturally.
Practice: describe the problem politely
Fill in the blank with the best word.
我喉咙痛，想买药。
Build a request sentence
Reorder to say: “I want to buy medicine.”
Subject first, then modal verb 要.
Summary and speaking challenge
Today you learned:
- Common body parts: 头、脸、眼睛、鼻子、嘴巴、牙齿、耳朵、喉咙、肚子、背
- Health words: 疼/痛、不舒服、生病、感冒、发烧、咳嗽、药、看医生
- Useful patterns: S + body part + 疼；有点儿 + adjective；想 vs 要
- Cultural tips: 多喝水、多休息、药店 vs 医院
Speaking challenge:
- Say what hurts using 疼: e.g., 我背疼。
- Soften it with 有点儿: 我喉咙有点儿痛。
- Make a request politely: 我想看医生；可以给我一些感冒的药吗？
Keep these sentences handy. Next time you’re under the weather, you’ll know exactly what to say—and hear— in Chinese. 加油！