Discuss health, the body and visiting a doctor.
Parts of the body:
At the doctor:
| Mandarin | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 不舒服 | To feel unwell | 我今天不舒服。 |
| 发烧 | To have a fever | 我发烧了。 |
| 医生 | Doctor | 我要看医生。 |
| 医院 | Hospital | 医院在哪里？ |
| 药 | Medicine | 吃药吧。 |
| 头疼 | Headache | 我头疼。 |
| Word | Phonetic | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| 不舒服 | "shūfu" means "comfortable"; the whole means "unwell" | |
| 发烧 | Both 1st tone. Means "to have a fever" | |
| 医生 | Both 1st tone. Means "doctor" |
得 (děi) for necessity: Use 得 to say "must/have to": 我得看医生 (I have to see a doctor). Note it is pronounced "děi" in this meaning.
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