医生
yīshēng
doctor
医生 means doctor or physician. It is one of the most essential words for anyone visiting a clinic or hospital in China.
Example sentences
我要看医生。
Wǒ yào kàn yīshēng.
I need to see a doctor.
医生说我感冒了。
Yīshēng shuō wǒ gǎnmào le.
The doctor said I have a cold.
How to use 医生 in practice
医生 is a health & medical item that is easiest to learn inside a complete sentence. Read it with the pinyin yīshēng, then connect it to the meaning “doctor” before trying to use it from memory. The examples on this page show the phrase in context: 我要看医生。 / 医生说我感冒了。.
When you practice 医生, do not stop at recognition. Say one example aloud, swap in a new person, place, object, or time word, and then use the phrase in a short answer. This turns a glossary entry into real Mandarin output and exposes word-order or pronunciation mistakes quickly.
Common learner mistake
A common learner mistake is to memorize 医生 only as “doctor” and then translate word by word from English. Instead, learn the whole chunk with the words around it. Notice which nouns, verbs, measure words, or polite markers appear before and after the phrase, and copy that pattern in your own sentence.
Mini practice prompt
Practice prompt: open Hospital emergency phrases guide, start a short conversation, and use 医生 naturally in your first or second reply. If the sentence feels awkward, compare it with the examples above and try again with a smaller sentence.
Memory tip: review 医生 tomorrow by covering the English meaning, reading only yīshēng, and producing a sentence before checking the examples. Active recall helps this word survive beyond one reading session.
Practice related pages
FAQ
How do I address a doctor in Chinese?
You can say 医生 directly, or add the surname: 王医生. In formal settings, 大夫 is also common in northern China.
How can I remember 医生 faster?
Say 医生 inside a full sentence, change one detail, and repeat it in a realistic prompt. The combination of sound, meaning, and context is stronger than memorizing the translation alone.
Can I use 医生 in conversation practice?
Yes. Start with the example sentence, then use 医生 in a short AI conversation so you can see whether the surrounding word order and tone feel natural.
Published by AI Chinese Coach