Meanings of 看病
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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.
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 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.
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.
Pronunciation of 看病
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How to say to visit a doctor in Chinese
“to visit a doctor” in Chinese is看病
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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Frequently Asked Questions about 看病
You can say '我去看病' which means 'I am going to see a doctor.'
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