n.
doctor; physician
医生
doctor; physician
A medical doctor or physician, literally 'healing life/scholar'.
Common Usage & Traps
- 看医生 — see a doctor; visit a doctor
- 当医生 — work as a doctor
- 王医生 — Doctor Wang
- 男医生 — male doctor (only when gender matters)
- 好医生 — good doctor
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去医生去看医生 / 去医院看病医生 is a person, not a place. 去 needs a place, so use 看 before the person or 医院 before 看病.
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医生王王医生Chinese titles go after the surname. English says Dr. Wang; Chinese says 王医生.
Why do you say 去看医生 but not 去医生 for 'go to the doctor'?
医生 is a person, not a place, so 去医生 breaks; say 去看医生.
医生 is a person, not a building or place. English says 'go to the doctor,' but Chinese 去 needs a place. So you 看医生 or 去医院看病.
| Dimension | Natural | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Visit a doctor | 去看医生 | 去医生 |
| Reason | 看 can take a person | 去 cannot take a person here |
| Hospital version | 去医院看病 | 去医生看病 |
Why do you say 王医生 but never 医生王 for 'Doctor Wang'?
Chinese titles come after names: 王医生, never 医生王.
English puts the title first: Doctor Wang. Chinese flips it: surname first, then 医生. So 王医生 is right, and 医生王 sounds like broken word order. You can also call a doctor just 医生 in direct speech.
| Dimension | Natural | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Wang | 王医生 | 医生王 |
| Title position | Surname first | Title first, English order |
| Direct call | 王医生 / 医生 | 医生王 |
Appears in Stories 4 stories
Real context sentences across different daily scenarios and graded readings.
Meet Dr. Mi, a doctor and teacher at Sichuan University. This simple HSK 1 story shows his daily routine from morning to night, helping you learn time expressions and everyday activities.
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他是一个 医生 ，也是一个老师。
This playful poem will make you smile as you explore how Chinese words like 'computer' and 'phone' can be funnier than they seem. Get ready to enjoy simple HSK 1 vocabulary and a twist of logic!
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学生上学校， 医生 不上学。
Before you read: this is a short rhyming poem. You will meet a doctor who asks about seeing and hearing. Try to spot words you already know!
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看病 医生 看， 医生 问问题。
Follow a traveler's unexpected hospital stay in China, where counting days and costs becomes practical learning. Practice numbers, dates, food prices, and simple descriptions of a doctor and room.
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休息两星期，七天住医院 医生 人很好，房间大漂亮。
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