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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
患者huànzhěpatientHSK 6, n, 19 strokes, rank #4322, Hard
患者huànzhěsuffererHSK 6, n, 19 strokes, rank #4322, Hard
huànzhě(huan4zhe3)huan zhe T4
  1. 1patient
  2. 2sufferer
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March 24, 2026

患者huànzhě(huan4zhe3)

患者 (huànzhě) refers to a patient or sufferer, typically someone receiving medical treatment or care. It is commonly used in healthcare contexts to describe individuals dealing with illnesses or conditions that require attention from healthcare professionals.

Strokes19Frequency#4322DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of a患者 often emphasizes the importance of family support during illness, reflecting the communal values of care and concern for loved ones. Traditional Chinese medicine practices also highlight the role of patients in their healing process.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'patient' who is 'hunting' (like 'huàn') for a cure, sitting in a doctor's office, looking concerned. The character 患 combines the radical for 'sickness' (患) with the suffix for 'person' (者), creating a vivid image of a person suffering from an ailment.

Meanings of 患者

huànzhě(huan4zhe3)
1patient
2sufferer
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About 患者

患者Simplified
19Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#4322Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L6IntermediateHSKKL3CEFRC1

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Quick Contrast

病人 (bìngrén) refers to a patient as well, but is often used in a broader sense that includes those with any kind of illness, not just those receiving treatment; 患者 (huànzhě) specifically emphasizes the aspect of suffering or being affected by a condition.

Usage Notes

Be cautious not to confuse 患者 with 病人 (bìngrén), which also means patient but is more specifically someone who is ill. 患者 is more formal and appropriate in medical contexts, while 病人 can be used in everyday situations. Ensure to use the correct tone: huàn (4th tone) and zhě (3rd tone).

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK Level 6 word, 患者 connects with other medical and health-related terms like 医生 (yīshēng - doctor) and 疾病 (jíbìng - disease). Focus on understanding its usage in medical dialogues and reading materials to enhance your vocabulary in this area.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 患者 with 病人, using them interchangeably in casual speech. For example, saying '我看一个患者' instead of '我看一个病人' when referring to a friend with a cold is incorrect; use 患者 for formal contexts only.

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Component Characters

患huànto suffer (from illness)
HSK 611 strokes心
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者zhě(after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...
HSK 48 strokes耂
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How to say patient in Chinese

“patient” in Chinese is患者huànzhě

患者 (huànzhě) refers to a patient or sufferer, typically someone receiving medical treatment or care. It is commonly used in healthcare contexts to describe individuals dealing with illnesses or conditions that require attention from healthcare professionals.

When to use 患者

Be cautious not to confuse 患者 with 病人 (bìngrén), which also means patient but is more specifically someone who is ill. 患者 is more formal and appropriate in medical contexts, while 病人 can be used in everyday situations. Ensure to use the correct tone: huàn (4th tone) and zhě (3rd tone).

患者 or something close to it

病人 (bìngrén) refers to a patient as well, but is often used in a broader sense that includes those with any kind of illness, not just those receiving treatment; 患者 (huànzhě) specifically emphasizes the aspect of suffering or being affected by a condition.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 患者 with 病人, using them interchangeably in casual speech. For example, saying '我看一个患者' instead of '我看一个病人' when referring to a friend with a cold is incorrect; use 患者 for formal contexts only.

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Grammar Patterns of 患者

患者 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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我不是个强迫症____，完全不是。

I am not an obsessive. Not at all.

Example Sentences for 患者 (10)

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我不是个强迫症患者，完全不是。

wǒ bù shì gè qiáng pò zhèng huàn zhě， ， wán quán bù。

I am not an obsessive. Not at all.
2
这些毒气会严重损害患者的呼吸系统。

zhè xiē dú qì huì yán zhòng sǔn hài huàn zhě de hū xī xì tǒng。

These gases would seriously damage the patient's respiratory system.
3
如果患者进食欠佳，药物会让他们感觉作呕。

rú guǒ huàn zhě jìn shí qiàn jiā， ， yào wù huì ràng tā mén gǎn jué zuò。

If the patient is poorly nourished, the drugs make them feel nauseous.
4
我们患者不能对医生挑挑拣拣。

wǒ mén huàn zhě bù néng duì yī shēng tiāo tiāo jiǎn jiǎn。

We, the patients, cannot pick and choose our doctors.
5
无麸质饮食对一些关节炎患者有疗效。

wú fū zhì yǐn shí duì yī xiē guān jié yán huàn zhě yǒu liáo xiào。

Some cases of arthritis respond to a gluten-free diet.
6
患者按十分制给这些治疗方法打分。

huàn zhě àn shí fēn zhì gěi zhè xiē zhì liáo fāng fǎ dǎ fēn。

The patient rates the therapies on a scale of zero to ten.
7
目的: 观察肺阴虚证患者的 高分辨 CT表现.

mù de: : guān chá fèi yīn xū zhèng huàn zhě de gāoCT fēn biàn.

Objective: Investigation on HRCT of patient of Fei - Yin deficiency syndrome.
8
患者女性,17岁,因外阴白斑伴瘙痒8年就诊.

huàn zhě nǚ xìng,17 ,17, suì , yīn wài yīn bái bān bàn8 sào yǎng 8.

The complaint was vulva white patch with itch for 8 years.
9
那个癌症患者瘦得皮包骨.

nà gè ái zhèng huàn zhě shòu dé pí bāo gǔ.

The cancer victim was reduced to skin and bones.
10
对于糖尿病患者, 医生告诫他们不要吃糖.

duì yú táng niào bìng huàn zhě, , yī shēng gào jiè tā mén bù yào chī.

In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.

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