看病 (kànbìnɡ) See the Doctor

It is never nice to fall sick in China, but what happens if you do and need to 看病（kànbìnɡ）- see the doctor? Let us read a dialogue and learn some useful words used while seeking medical help in China.

对话（Dialogue）

nǐ zěnmele? nǎlǐ bùshūfu?

A：你 怎么了？哪里 不舒服？

What’s the matter with you?

wǒ yìzhí késòu. ɡǎndào húnshēn méijìn’r.

B：我 一直 咳嗽。 感到 浑身 没劲儿。

I keep coughing all the time. I feel weak.

qǐnɡnǐ liànɡyíxià tǐwēn hǎomɑ？

A：请你 量一下 体温 好吗？

Would you please take the temperature?

hǎode.

B：好的！

Ok!

fāshāo sānshíbā dù. nǐ déle zhònɡɡǎnmào, xūyào mǎshànɡ chīyào.

A：发烧 三十八 度。你 得了 重感冒，需要 马上 吃药。

38 degree. You need to take the medicine immediately, because you have had a very bad cold.

qǐnɡwèn yìtiān chī jǐcì ne?

B：请问 一天 吃 几次 呢？

How many times do I need to take medicine per day?

yìtiān sāncì, ànshí fúyào, duō hēshuǐ. xiānɡxìn nǐ hěnkuài jiùhuì kānɡfùde.

A：一天 三次，按时 服药，多 喝水。相信 你 很快 就会 康复的。

Three times a day. Take the medicine on time and drink plenty of water. I should be well very soon.

生词（New words）

New Words	Meaning	Sound
késòu 咳嗽	to have a cough
méijìn’r 没劲儿	to feel weak
tǐwēn 体温	temperature
fāshāo 发烧	to have a fever
ɡǎnmào 感冒	to get a cold
kānɡfù 康复	to recover