How to Say “I am allergic to peanuts” in Chinese
Food and dining · HSK 4
"I am allergic to peanuts" in Chinese is 我对花生过敏 (Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn). The grammar pattern 对…过敏 (duì..
Primary translation
我对花生过敏
Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn
Traditional: 我對花生過敏
Variants by register
Formal
不好意思，我对花生过敏，请确认菜里没有花生。
Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn, qǐng quèrèn cài lǐ méiyǒu huāshēng.
Casual
我花生过敏，别放啊
Wǒ huāshēng guòmǐn, bié fàng a
When to use it
The grammar pattern 对…过敏 (duì...guòmǐn, 'allergic to...') is fixed; 对 introduces what you react to, and 过敏 (literally 'over-sensitive') is the allergy. This phrase is critical because peanuts and peanut oil (花生油, huāshēng yóu) are used heavily in Chinese cooking, especially in stir-fries, cold dishes (凉菜), and Sichuan cuisine like 宫保鸡丁 (kung pao chicken). Food allergy awareness is still growing in mainland China; staff may not automatically check ingredients, so be firm and specific. Taiwan and Hong Kong restaurants tend to be more allergy-aware. For severe allergies, also learn to say 严重过敏 (yánzhòng guòmǐn, 'severely allergic') so they take it seriously.
Example sentences
我对花生严重过敏，吃了会送医院。
Wǒ duì huāshēng yánzhòng guòmǐn, chī le huì sòng yīyuàn.
I'm severely allergic to peanuts; if I eat any I'll end up in the hospital.
这道菜里有花生或者花生油吗？
Zhè dào cài lǐ yǒu huāshēng huòzhě huāshēng yóu ma?
Does this dish have peanuts or peanut oil in it?
请帮我跟厨师说一下，我对花生过敏。
Qǐng bāng wǒ gēn chúshī shuō yīxià, wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn.
Please tell the chef for me; I'm allergic to peanuts.