Usage note
病人是指生病需要治疗的人。
bìngrén shì zhǐ shēngbìng xūyào lǐzhě de rén.
Patient refers to a person who is sick and needs treatment.
Context note
病人这个词常用于医院、诊所或日常生活中描述需要医疗帮助的人。
bìngrén zhè gè cí cháng yòng yú yīyuàn, zhusuǒ huò dāirán shēngzhōng zhōng miáo shù xūyào lǐyī bāngzhù de rén.
The word '病人' is commonly used in hospitals, clinics, or daily life to describe people who need medical help.
5 examples
医生正在照顾病人。
yī shēng zhèng zài zhào gù bìng rén。
The doctor is taking care of the patient.
医院里有很多病人。
yī yuàn lǐ yǒu hěn duō bìng rén。
There are many patients in the hospital.
护士为病人量体温。
hù shì wèi bìng rén liáng tǐ wēn。
The nurse takes the patient's temperature.
病人需要多休息。
bìng rén xū yào duō xiū xi。
The patient needs to rest more.
病人应该按时吃药。
bìng rén yīng gāi àn shí chī yào。
The patient should take medicine on time.
5 mini stories
小明生病了，他去医院看医生。医生说他是病人，需要好好休息。
xiǎo míng shēng bìng le， tā qù yī yuàn kàn yī shēng。 yī shēng shuō tā shì bìng rén， xū yào hǎo hǎo xiū xi。
Xiaoming is sick, he goes to the hospital to see a doctor. The doctor says he is a patient and needs to rest well.
妈妈带小红去看牙医。牙医检查后说她是病人，需要好好刷牙。
mā ma dài xiǎo hóng qù kàn yá yī。 yá yī jiǎn chá hòu shuō tā shì bìng rén， xū yào hǎo hǎo shuā yá。
Mom takes Xiaohong to see a dentist. After the check-up, the dentist says she is a patient and needs to brush her teeth well.
爷爷年纪大了，他经常去看医生。每次都是病人。
yé ye nián jì dà le， tā jīng cháng qù kàn yī shēng。 měi cì dōu shì bìng rén。
Grandpa is old, he often goes to see doctors. Every time, he is a patient.
小华感冒了，她在家休息。妈妈说她是病人，需要多喝水。
xiǎo huá gǎn mào le， tā zài jiā xiū xi。 mā ma shuō tā shì bìng rén， xū yào duō hē shuǐ。
Xiaohua has a cold, she rests at home. Mom says she is a patient and needs to drink more water.
爸爸带弟弟去看眼科医生。医生检查后说他是病人，需要戴眼镜。
bà ba dài dì dì qù kàn yǎn kē yī shēng。 yī shēng jiǎn chá hòu shuō tā shì bìng rén， xū yào dài yǎn jìng。
Dad takes Diyi to see an eye doctor. After the check-up, the doctor says he is a patient and needs to wear glasses.
Mini dialogue
看望病人
A
我们去医院看谁？
Wǒmen qù yīyuàn kàn shéi?
Who are we going to see at the hospital?
B
我们去看一位病人。
Wǒmen qù kàn yī wèi bìngrén.
We are going to see a patient.
照顾病人
A
医生在做什么？
Yīshēng zài zuò shénme?
What is the doctor doing?
B
医生在照顾病人。
Yīshēng zài zhàogù bìngrén.
The doctor is taking care of the patient.
Related words and contrasts
related
医生
yīshēng
doctor
A doctor helps a patient get well.
related
医院
yīyuàn
hospital
A patient often stays in a hospital.