Lesson 3: Visiting the Clinic

看病

Ask about symptoms, say where it hurts, and follow the doctor's advice at a checkup.

8 words2 grammar points1 dialogues~10 min

Vocabulary8 words

bìngNoun
  • 1.to be sick, to be ill
  • 2.illness, disease

Examples

他生病了。

shēngbìngle

He got sick.

这个病很严重。

zhègebìnghěnyánzhòng

This illness is very serious.

病人bìngrénNoun
  • patient

Examples

很多病人在医院。

hěnduōbìngrénzàiyuàn

Many patients are at the hospital.

这个病人需要休息。

zhègebìngrényàoxiūxi

This patient needs to rest.

看病kànbìngVerb
  • 1.to see a doctor
  • 2.to go for a medical check-upUsually used when talking about going to see a doctor.

Examples

我明天去看病。

míngtiānkànbìng

I am going to see a doctor tomorrow.

他去医院看病了。

yuànkànbìngle

He went to the hospital to see a doctor.

身体shēnNoun
  • 1.body
  • 2.health

Examples

他的身体很好。

deshēnhěnhǎo

His health is very good.

你要注意身体。

yàozhùshēn

You should take care of your health.

生病shēngbìngVerb
  • to fall ill, to get sick

Examples

他生病了,不能来上课。

shēngbìnglenéngláishàng

He is sick and can't come to class.

如果生病了,应该去看医生。

guǒshēngbìngleyīnggāikànshēng

If you get sick, you should see a doctor.

shuìVerb
  • 1.to sleep
  • 2.to lie down

Examples

我每天睡八个小时。

měitiānshuìxiǎoshí

I sleep eight hours every day.

他睡在床上。

shuìzàichuángshàng

He sleeps on the bed.

医院yuànNoun
  • hospital

Examples

他去医院。

yuàn

He goes to the hospital.

走路zǒuVerb
  • 1.to walkThe action of moving on foot.
  • 2.to walk along the roadRefers to the process of moving along a road.

Examples

我喜欢走路去学校。

huanzǒuxuéxiào

I like to walk to school.

走路对身体好。

zǒuduìshēnhǎo

Walking is good for your health.

Grammar

Saying that someone is sick

S + 生病 + 了

Used to state that someone is sick. 生病 is a phrase meaning 'to fall ill'. Add the particle 了 at the end of the sentence to emphasize that the state has occurred or is ongoing.

他生病了。

shēngbìngle

He's sick.

我生病了,不想走路。

shēngbìnglexiǎngzǒu

I'm sick, I don't want to walk.

Wanting to see a doctor

S + 想/要 + 看病

Use 想 (want) or 要 (want, need) before the verb 看病 (see a doctor) to express the intention or need to get medical care.

我想去医院看病。

xiǎngyuànkànbìng

I want to go to the hospital to see a doctor.

他要去医院看病。

yàoyuànkànbìng

He needs to go to the hospital to see a doctor.

Dialogues

At the clinic

A patient talks with a doctor at the clinic.

Bác sĩ

你好!你生病了吗?

hǎoshēngbìnglema

Hello! Are you sick?

Bệ
Bệnh nhân

是的,医生。我生病了。

shìdeshēngshēngbìngle

Yes, doctor. I'm sick.

Bác sĩ

你的身体怎么样?

deshēnzěnmeyàng

How is your body feeling?

Bệ
Bệnh nhân

我的头很疼,我不能走路。

detóuhěnténgnéngzǒu

My head hurts a lot, I can't walk.

Bác sĩ

好的,你今天不要走路,要睡觉。

hǎodejīntiānyàozǒuyàoshuìjiào

Okay, today you shouldn't walk, you need to sleep.

Bệ
Bệnh nhân

谢谢你,医生!

xièxièshēng

Thank you, doctor!