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The Chinese word "过敏" (allergy) is formed by combining the character "过", which conveys "over" or "excessive", with "敏", meaning "sensitive" or "quick to react". Together, they literally depict "excessive sensitivity", conceptually illustrating the body's heightened and often adverse response to substances that are typically harmless, such as pollen or certain foods, thereby encapsulating the essence of an allergic reaction.

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我对海鲜过敏。

Wǒ duì hǎixiān guòmǐn.

I am allergic to seafood.

她吃芒果后过敏了。

Tā chī mángguǒ hòu guòmǐn le.

She had an allergic reaction after eating mango.

因为过敏，他不能吃鸡蛋。

Yīnwèi guòmǐn, tā bùnéng chī jīdàn.

Because of his allergy, he cannot eat eggs.

医生说我需要做过敏测试。

Yīshēng shuō wǒ xūyào zuò guòmǐn cèshì.

The doctor said I need to have an allergy test.

如果你对宠物过敏，最好不要养猫或狗。

Rúguǒ nǐ duì chǒngwù guòmǐn, zuìhǎo bùyào yǎng māo huò gǒu.

If you are allergic to pets, it's better not to keep cats or dogs.

Word Definition - 过敏

guò mǐn (medicine) allergic; hypersensitive; (fig.) oversensitive; prone to overreact

Individual Character Details

过 guō, guò, guo
敏 mǐn