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    Expressing 'doctor' with 医生 (yīshēng)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    医生 + Verb / 看 + 医生

    Explanation

    医生 (yīshēng) is a noun meaning "doctor" or "physician," one of the most commonly used words for medical professionals in Chinese. It combines 医 (medicine/medical) and 生 (person born into a role). It is used in both formal and colloquial speech across all contexts involving healthcare.

    Examples

    • 你哪里不舒服？我帮你找医生。

      Nǐ nǎlǐ bù shūfu? Wǒ bāng nǐ zhǎo yīshēng.

      Where do you feel unwell? Let me help you find a doctor.

    • 医生说我需要多休息，少熬夜。

      Yīshēng shuō wǒ xūyào duō xiūxi, shǎo áoyè.

      The doctor said I need to rest more and stay up late less.

    • 她从小就想当一名医生。

      Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xiǎng dāng yì míng yīshēng.

      She has wanted to be a doctor ever since she was little.

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