Usage note
大夫是医生的意思，通常用来称呼医生或在正式场合提到医生。
dàifu shì yīshēng de yìsi, tōngcháng lái chēngwū yīshēng huò zài zhèngzhì chǎngkǒu tiánɡào yīshēnɡ。
大夫 means doctor and is commonly used to address doctors or mentioned formally.
Context note
大夫这个词常用于医院、诊所或在谈论医疗健康时出现。
dàifu zhè gè cí chánɡ yònɡ yú yīyuàn、zhěnsuǒ huò zài tánlùn yīliáo jiànkān shí chūxiàn。
This word is often used in hospitals, clinics, or when discussing health and medical issues.
5 examples
医生是大夫。
yī shēng shì dài fu。
A doctor is a doctor.
他是一位有名的大夫。
tā shì yí wèi yǒu míng de dài fu。
He is a famous doctor.
大夫们在医院工作。
dài fu men zài yī yuàn gōng zuò。
Doctors work in hospitals.
我需要预约一位大夫。
wǒ xū yào yù yuē yí wèi dài fu。
I need to see a doctor.
大夫们很忙。
dài fu men hěn máng。
Doctors are very busy.
5 mini stories
小明生病了，他去看大夫。
xiǎo míng shēng bìng le， tā qù kàn dài fu。
Xiaoming is sick, he went to see a doctor.
妈妈带我去看大夫。
mā ma dài wǒ qù kàn dài fu。
Mom took me to see a doctor.
大夫给小华开了药。
dài fu gěi xiǎo huá kāi le yào。
The doctor gave Xiaohua some medicine.
大夫说要多休息。
dài fu shuō yào duō xiū xi。
The doctor said to rest more.
我们都很感谢这位大夫。
wǒ men dōu hěn gǎn xiè zhè wèi dài fu。
We are all very grateful to this doctor.
Mini dialogue
看医生
A
你哪里不舒服？我带你去看大夫。
Nǐ nǎlǐ bù shūfu? Wǒ dài nǐ qù kàn dàifu.
Where do you feel unwell? I'll take you to see the doctor.
B
好的，谢谢。大夫会帮我检查。
Hǎo de, xièxie. Dàifu huì bāng wǒ jiǎnchá.
Okay, thank you. The doctor will help check me.
开药
A
大夫，我需要吃药吗？
Dàifu, wǒ xūyào chī yào ma?
Doctor, do I need to take medicine?
B
是的，我给你开一些药。
Shì de, wǒ gěi nǐ kāi yīxiē yào.
Yes, I will prescribe some medicine for you.
Related words and contrasts
similar
医生
yīshēng
doctor (general term)
大夫 is a more traditional or colloquial way to say doctor; 医生 is the common modern word.
related
护士
hùshi
nurse
大夫 treats patients; 护士 helps take care of them.