How to say “I need to see a doctor” in Chinese
“I need to see a doctor” in Chinese is 我需要看医生。, written in pinyin as Wǒ xūyào kàn yīshēng.
我需要看医生。
Wǒ xūyào kàn yīshēng.
I need to see a doctor.
Word by word
What each part of 我需要看医生。 actually means.
- 我wǒI / me
- 需要xūyàoto need
- 看kànto see
- 医生yīshēngdoctor
When you use it
In China you usually go straight to a hospital's 急诊 (emergency department) rather than booking an appointment with a clinic.
Use 我需要看医生。 in emergency situations. Get help fast: police, doctor, lost and allergies.
Common questions
- How do you say "I need to see a doctor" in Chinese?
- "I need to see a doctor" in Chinese is 我需要看医生。 — written in pinyin as Wǒ xūyào kàn yīshēng. It is a emergency phrase you would use in China.
- What does 我需要看医生。 mean in Chinese?
- 我需要看医生。 (Wǒ xūyào kàn yīshēng) means "I need to see a doctor". Broken down word by word: 我 (wǒ) means "I / me"; 需要 (xūyào) means "to need"; 看 (kàn) means "to see"; 医生 (yīshēng) means "doctor".
- When would you use "I need to see a doctor" in Chinese?
- In China you usually go straight to a hospital's 急诊 (emergency department) rather than booking an appointment with a clinic. You would say 我需要看医生。 (Wǒ xūyào kàn yīshēng) in everyday conversation.
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