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看病 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
看病kànbìngto visit a doctorHSK 1, unknown, 19 strokes, rank #8963, Easy
看病kànbìngto see a patientHSK 1, unknown, 19 strokes, rank #8963, Easy
kànbìng(kan4bing4)kan bing T4
  1. 1to visit a doctor
  2. 2to see a patient
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March 24, 2026

看病kànbìng(kan4bing4)

看病 (kàn bìng) means 'to visit a doctor' or 'to see a patient.' It is commonly used when someone is seeking medical attention or undergoing a check-up. This phrase encompasses both the action of visiting a medical professional and the process of receiving treatment for an illness.

Strokes19Frequency#8963DifficultyEasy
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, visiting a doctor often involves a more holistic approach, where traditional medicine practices may also be considered alongside Western medicine. The phrase 看病 thus reflects a broader understanding of health.

Memory Tip

Imagine a person (the character 看) looking at a sick person (病). The '看' resembles someone peering closely, while '病' looks like a character that embodies ailment. Together, they form the idea of checking on someone’s health, helping you remember that 看病 is about visiting a doctor.

Meanings of 看病

kànbìng(kan4bing4)
1to visit a doctor
2to see a patient
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看病Simplified
19Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L1ElementaryTOCFLL1HSKKL1CEFRA1

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AI Study Notes for 看病

Quick Contrast

就医 (jiùyī) - use 看病 when referring specifically to the act of visiting a doctor, while 就医 emphasizes the process of seeking medical care.

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 看病 with just '看' (to look) or '病' (illness) separately. It's important to use the full phrase when referring to seeking medical help. This term is generally informal and is widely used in everyday conversation.

HSK Study Tips

看病 is not a specific HSK vocabulary word but is useful for learners around HSK 3-4 level as it relates to health and everyday life. Focus on using it in sentences related to personal health and doctor visits, which can help build context with other health-related vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners often say '看医生' (kàn yīshēng) when they mean to say 看病, which is more specific to seeing a doctor rather than the broader act of seeking medical attention. Use 看病 for general visits.

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Component Characters

看kànto see
HSK 19 strokes目
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病bìngillness
HSK 110 strokes疒
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How to say to visit a doctor in Chinese

“to visit a doctor” in Chinese is看病kànbìng

看病 (kàn bìng) means 'to visit a doctor' or 'to see a patient.' It is commonly used when someone is seeking medical attention or undergoing a check-up. This phrase encompasses both the action of visiting a medical professional and the process of receiving treatment for an illness.

When to use 看病

Learners often confuse 看病 with just '看' (to look) or '病' (illness) separately. It's important to use the full phrase when referring to seeking medical help. This term is generally informal and is widely used in everyday conversation.

看病 or something close to it

就医 (jiùyī) - use 看病 when referring specifically to the act of visiting a doctor, while 就医 emphasizes the process of seeking medical care.

What learners get wrong

Learners often say '看医生' (kàn yīshēng) when they mean to say 看病, which is more specific to seeing a doctor rather than the broader act of seeking medical attention. Use 看病 for general visits.

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You can say '我去看病' which means 'I am going to see a doctor.'

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