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看病

kàn bìng

to see a doctor

Usage note

当你身体不舒服的时候,就去医院看病。医生会帮你检查身体。

Dāng nǐ shēntǐ bù shūfu de shíhou, jiù qù yīyuàn kànbìng. Yīshēng huì bāng nǐ jiǎnchá shēntǐ.

This word means going to a doctor when you feel unwell. It's used to talk about seeking medical help.

Context note

当你感觉身体不舒服的时候,就需要去医院看病,请医生帮忙检查。

Dāng nǐ gǎnjué shēntǐ bù shūfu de shíhou, jiù xūyào qù yīyuàn kànbìng, qǐng yīshēng bāngmáng jiǎnchá.

This word is used when someone feels unwell and goes to a hospital or clinic to get help from a doctor.

5 examples

生病了要去看病
shēng bìng le yào qù kàn bìng
If you are sick, you should see a doctor.
妈妈带我去看病
mā ma dài wǒ qù kàn bìng
Mom takes me to see a doctor.
医生给我看病
yī shēng gěi wǒ kàn bìng
The doctor sees my illness.
看病要预约
kàn bìng yào yuē pò
You need to make an appointment for a check-up.
生病了不要乱吃药,要去医院看病
shēng bìng le bù yào luàn chī yào, yào qù yī guān kàn bìng
If you are sick, don't take random medicine; go to the hospital to see a doctor.

5 mini stories

小明生病了,妈妈带他去看病
xiǎo míng shēng bìng le, mā ma dài tā qù kàn bìng.
Xiaoming is sick, and his mom takes him to see a doctor.
医生给小明看病,说他只是感冒了。
yī shēng gěi xiǎo míng kàn bìng, shuō tā zhǐ jù shì gǎn mào le.
The doctor sees Xiaoming and says he just has a cold.
小明的爸爸也生病了,他们一起去医院看病
xiǎo míng de dà ba yě shēng bìng le, tāmen yī qǐ qù yī guān kàn bìng.
Xiaoming's dad is also sick, so they go to the hospital together to see a doctor.
小明学会了看病的重要性。
xiǎo míng xué huà le kàn bìng de zhòng yào xìng.
Xiaoming learned how important it is to see a doctor.
生病了要听医生的话,不要乱吃药。
shēng bìng le yào tīng yī shēng de huà, bù yào luàn chī yào.
If you are sick, listen to the doctor's advice and don't take random medicine.

Mini dialogue

去看病

A
你生病了吗?
Nǐ shēng bìng le ma?
Are you sick?
B
对,妈妈带我去看病
Duì, mā ma dài wǒ qù kàn bìng.
Yes, Mom is taking me to see a doctor.

医生看病

A
医生怎么看病
Yī shēng zěn me kàn bìng?
How does the doctor see patients?
B
医生先问问题,然后看病
Yī shēng xiān wèn wèn tí, rán hòu kàn bìng.
The doctor asks questions first, then examines you.

Related words and contrasts

related
医生
yī shēng
doctor

The person you see when you 看病

related
医院
yī yuàn
hospital

A place where you go to 看病

related
生病
shēng bìng
to get sick

The reason you might need to 看病

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