verb / noun HSK 5
to be unconscious · to be in a coma · unconsciousness · coma
Meaning
昏迷 refers to a state of complete unconsciousness where a person cannot be awakened and does not respond to stimuli. It is commonly used in medical contexts to describe someone who has lost consciousness due to injury, illness, or other causes.
Usage
This is a formal, medical term primarily used in serious contexts involving accidents, illness, or emergencies. It appears frequently in news reports, medical discussions, and hospital settings. Native speakers would not use this casually; for lighter situations like fainting briefly, they might use 晕倒 instead.
Examples
- 01他在车祸中受了重伤，现在还处于昏迷状态。, .He was seriously injured in the car accident and is still in a coma.
- 02病人昏迷了三天后终于苏醒过来了。.The patient finally regained consciousness after being in a coma for three days.
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Common collocations
- 陷入昏迷to fall into a coma
- 昏迷不醒to remain unconscious
- 昏迷状态state of unconsciousness, coma state
- 深度昏迷deep coma
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Origin
The word combines 昏 (darkness, confusion) and 迷 (lost, bewildered) to convey the idea of being lost in darkness or completely unaware, metaphorically describing the state of unconsciousness.