晕倒

• Pinyin: yūn dǎo
• Desglose de hanzi: 晕 = 日 + 军 (dizzy/halo); 倒 = 亻+ 到 (to fall/topple)

Significado

Desmayarse; perder el conocimiento de repente.

Describes sudden loss of consciousness due to heat, shock, blood loss, exhaustion, or emotional distress. Used in both medical and colloquial contexts. Can be used hyperbolically in informal speech.

Ejemplos

1. 她因长时间站立加上天气炎热，当场晕倒在地。
2. 目击了那场车祸后，一名旁观者因受惊过度而晕倒。
3. 医护人员迅速赶来，将晕倒的患者抬上了担架。

Guía de uso

Contexto: medical, emergencies, daily life

Tono: urgent

Correcto

• 他因低血糖突然晕倒，被同事紧急送往医院。(He suddenly fainted due to low blood sugar and was rushed to the hospital by a colleague.)
• 剧烈运动后没有及时补水可能导致晕倒。(Failing to hydrate promptly after intense exercise can cause fainting.)

Incorrecto

• 睡倒 to mean faint — 睡倒 means to fall asleep; use 晕倒 or 昏倒 for losing consciousness

Origen e historia

晕 (dizzy/faint) + 倒 (to fall down)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal