医生 (yī shēng) — doctor
Definition
Standard word for 'doctor.' 大夫 (dài fu) means the same and is also common; 医生 is slightly more formal. Use 看医生 (see a doctor) rather than 看先生.
noun
doctor
Measure word · 个, 位, 名
Easily confused
Examples
- 医生。Tā shì yī shēng.He is a doctor.
- 医生。Wǒ míng tiān qù kàn yī shēng.I'm going to see the doctor tomorrow.
- 医生。Zhè ge yī shēng hěn hǎo.This doctor is very good.
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