80 Chinese Phrases for Seeing a Doctor

Are you planning a trip to China and worried about getting sick or injured while you’re there? Or perhaps you are currently living in China and need to see a doctor for the first time but don’t speak the language? Either way, it’s important to know some basic Chinese phrases for seeing a doctor.

In this article, we will provide you with essential Chinese phrases that will help you communicate your symptoms, understand your diagnosis, and get the treatment that you need. Whether it’s a minor ailment or something more serious, these phrases will come in handy when seeking medical attention in China. So let’s get started!

80 Chinese Phrases for Seeing a Doctor

01

您好, 我不舒服.

Nín hǎo, wǒ bù shūfu.

Hello, I am not feeling well.

02

我有点儿不舒服.

Wǒ yǒu diǎnr bù shūfu.

I’m a little uncomfortable.

03

我感到很不舒服.

Wǒ gǎndào hěn bù shūfu.

I feel very uncomfortable.

04

我有些疼痛.

Wǒ yǒuxiē téngtòng.

I have some pain.

05

我发烧了.

Wǒ fāshāole.

I have a fever.

06

我感冒了.

Wǒ gǎnmàole.

I have a cold.

07

我喉咙痛.

Wǒ hóulóng tòng.

I have a sore throat.

08

我头痛.

Wǒ tóutòng.

I have a headache.

09

我胃痛.

Wǒ wèitòng.

I have a stomachache.

10

我拉肚子了.

Wǒ lādùzi le.

I have diarrhea.

11

我感到头晕.

Wǒ gǎndào tóuyūn.

I feel dizzy.

12

我感觉很累.

Wǒ gǎnjué hěn lèi.

I feel very tired.

13

我呼吸困难.

Wǒ hūxī kùnnán.

I have difficulty breathing.

14

我有皮疹.

Wǒ yǒu pízhěn.

I have a rash.

15

我有过敏反应.

Wǒ yǒu guòmǐn fǎnyìng.

I have an allergic reaction.

16

我流鼻涕.

Wǒ liú bítì.

I have a runny nose.

17

我嗓子发痒.

Wǒ sǎngzi fā yǎng.

My throat is itchy.

18

我眼睛疼.

Wǒ yǎnjīng téng.

My eyes hurt.

19

我耳朵疼.

Wǒ ěrduo téng.

My ears hurt.

20

我背疼.

Wǒ bèi téng.

I have a backache.

21

我牙疼.

Wǒ yáténg.

I have a toothache.

22

我腿疼.

Wǒ tuǐ téng.

My leg hurts.

23

我腰疼.

Wǒ yāo téng.

My waist hurts.

24

我脚疼.

Wǒ jiǎo téng.

My feet hurt.

25

我手疼.

Wǒ shǒu téng.

My hand hurts.

26

我身体发冷.

Wǒ shēntǐ fālěng.

My body is cold.

27

我身体发热.

Wǒ shēntǐ fārè.

My body is hot.

28

我流鼻血.

Wǒ liú bíxiě.

I have a nosebleed.

29

我喉咙痒.

Wǒ hóulóng yǎng.

My throat is itchy.

30

我有牙龈出血.

Wǒ yǒu yágīn chūxiě.

I have bleeding gums.

31

我有口臭.

Wǒ yǒu kǒuchòu.

I have bad breath.

32

我有瘀斑.

Wǒ yǒu yūbān.

I have ecchymosis.

33

我有疤痕.

Wǒ yǒu bāhén.

I have scars.

34

我有晕车.

Wǒ yǒu yùnchē.

I have motion sickness.

35

我有跌打伤.

Wǒ yǒu diēdǎ shāng.

I have a bruise.

36

我有呕吐.

Wǒ yǒu ǒutù.

I have vomiting.

37

我有恶心.

Wǒ yǒu ěxīn.

I have nausea.

38

我有焦虑.

Wǒ yǒu jiāolǜ.

I have anxiety.

39

我有失眠.

Wǒ yǒu shīmián.

I have insomnia.

40

我有心悸.

Wǒ yǒu xīnjì.

I have palpitations.

41

我有抑郁症.

Wǒ yǒu yìyù zhèng.

I have depression.

42

我有失聪.

Wǒ yǒu shīcōng.

I am deaf

43

我有心痛.

Wǒ yǒu xīntòng.

I have heartache.

44

我有尿频.

Wǒ yǒu niào pín.

I have frequent urination.

45

我有失明.

Wǒ yǒu shīmíng.

I am blind.

46

我有尿痛.

Wǒ yǒu niào tòng.

I have dysuria.

47

我有尿急.

Wǒ yǒu niào jí.

I have urgency to urinate.

48

我有腹泻.

Wǒ yǒu fùxiè.

I have diarrhea.

49

我有便秘.

Wǒ yǒu biànmì.

I have constipation.

50

我有痔疮.

Wǒ yǒu zhìchuāng.

I have hemorrhoids.

51

我有性病.

Wǒ yǒu xìngbìng.

I have a venereal disease.

52

我有前列腺炎.

Wǒ yǒu qiánlièxiànyán.

I have prostatitis.

53

我需要吃药.

Wǒ xūyào chīyào.

I need to take medicine.

54

我需要打针.

Wǒ xūyào dǎzhēn.

I need an injection.

55

我需要检查.

Wǒ xūyào jiǎnchá.

I need to check.

56

我需要输液.

Wǒ xūyào shūyè.

I need an infusion.

57

我需要治疗.

Wǒ xūyào zhìliáo.

I need treatment.

58

我需要手术.

Wǒ xūyào shǒushù.

I need surgery.

59

我需要康复.

Wǒ xūyào kāngfù.

I need to recover.

60

请给我开个证明.

Qǐng gěi wǒ kāi gè zhèngmíng.

Please give me a certificate.

61

请给我开个处方.

Qǐng gěi wǒ kāi gè chǔfāng.

Please write me a prescription.

62

您可以给我一些治疗建议吗?

Nín kěyǐ gěi wǒ yīxiē zhìliáo jiànyì ma?

Can you give me some treatment advice?

63

请帮我预约专家.

Qǐng bāng wǒ yùyuē zhuānjiā.

Please help me make an appointment with a specialist.

64

这个病需要多久才能好?

Zhège bìng xūyào duōjiǔ cái néng hǎo?

How long will it take for this disease to heal?

65

您觉得我需要住院吗?

Nín juédé wǒ xūyào zhùyuàn ma?

Do you think I need to be hospitalized?

66

这个药有什么副作用?

Zhège yào yǒu shénme fùzuòyòng?

What are the side effects of this medicine?

67

我可以吃这个药多长时间?

Wǒ kěyǐ chī zhège yào duō cháng shíjiān?

How long can I take this medicine?

68

我可以喝酒吗?

Wǒ kěyǐ hējiǔ ma?

May I drink alcohol?

69

我需要注意什么?

Wǒ xūyào zhùyì shénme?

What should I pay attention to?

70

我需要做哪些检查?

Wǒ xūyào zuò nǎxiē jiǎnchá?

What tests do I need to do?

71

我可以抽烟吗?

Wǒ kěyǐ chōuyān ma?

Can I smoke?

72

我需要进行哪些治疗?

Wǒ xūyào jìnxíng nǎxiē zhìliáo?

What treatment do I need?

73

您觉得我需要休息多久?

Nín juédé wǒ xūyào xiūxí duōjiǔ?

How long do you think I need to rest?

74

我可以换一种药吗?

Wǒ kěyǐ huàn yī zhǒng yào ma?

Can I change my medicine?

75

我需要多少次随访?

Wǒ xūyào duōshǎo cì suífáng?

How many follow-up visits do I need?

76

我需要卧床休息吗?

Wǒ xūyào wòchuáng xiūxí ma?

Do I need bed rest?

77

我需要做哪些手术后护理?

Wǒ xūyào zuò nǎxiē shǒushù hòu hùlǐ?

What post-operative care do I need?

78

我需要使用哪些敷料?

Wǒ xūyào shǐyòng nǎxiē fūliào?

What dressings do I need to use?

79

我需要进行哪些心理治疗?

Wǒ xūyào jìnxíng nǎxiē xīnlǐ zhìliáo?

What psychotherapy do I need?

80

我需要注意哪些日常生活?

Wǒ xūyào zhùyì nǎxiē rìcháng shēnghuó?

What daily life do I need to pay attention to?

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