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An emergency card in Chinese for whoever is helping you

If you are hurt, ill or lost and cannot explain in Chinese, a passer-by, a police officer or a paramedic needs the basics fast. Fill in your details once and carry a card with the emergency numbers, your allergies and conditions, and who to call, in Chinese.

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In an emergency

How to use the card

  1. If you can, call first. 120 for an ambulance, 110 for the police. The card is for when you cannot explain, or someone else is helping you.
  2. Hand the card to whoever is helping. The top lines ask them to call for you; the numbers are printed large.
  3. Let them read the details. Allergies, conditions, medicines, your hotel and who to contact are in Chinese for the person helping and the paramedics.
  4. Keep a printed copy too. A phone can be locked, flat or broken. A copy in your wallet or passport cover still works.

Checked facts

The numbers on the card

  • 110 is the police number in mainland China. Source
  • 120 is the single national number for pre-hospital medical emergencies (ambulance) in mainland China. Source
  • 119 is the fire number in mainland China. Source
  • 122 is the number for reporting road traffic accidents in mainland China. Source

FAQ

Which numbers are on the card?

120 for an ambulance, 110 for the police, 119 for fire and 122 for road traffic accidents, the mainland China numbers. They are listed with the official sources below.

What does the card say in Chinese?

That you are a foreign visitor who does not speak Chinese and needs help, the calls you tick (ambulance, police, your emergency contact, the nearest hospital), then your name, blood type, allergies, conditions and medicines, your emergency contact, travel insurer, hotel and a request to contact your embassy.

Are my medicines translated?

No. Medicines are shown as you type them, in English, labelled as such. Drug names are easy to get wrong in translation, so carry the original packaging or a prescription as well.

Is the card free?

Building the card and the preview are free. A one-time unlock (US$4.99) removes the preview watermark. Full refund on request within 7 days.

Is my health information sent anywhere?

No. The card is made in your browser and the form is kept only in this browser. Your name and hotel details are shared with your other cards on this device; health details stay on this card.

Sources · checked 2026-10-17

This card helps someone help you. It is not a medical record or medical advice, and it does not replace calling the emergency services. Check every line before you travel. See the disclaimer.