Wo yao kan yisheng (我要看医生): I'd like to see a doctor

我要看医生。

wǒ yào kàn yīshēng

I'd like to see a doctor

Character breakdown

我

I, me

wǒ

要

want, need

yào

看

see, look

kàn

医生

doctor

yīshēng

Grammar and structure

The phrase is 我 (I) + 要 (want) + 看 (see) + 医生 (doctor). It literally means "I want to see a doctor."

Variations and politeness

我想看医生

wǒ xiǎng kàn yīshēng

I would like to see a doctor. — More polite and softer than 要.

我需要看医生

wǒ xūyào kàn yīshēng

I need to see a doctor. — More formal and emphasizes necessity.

Mini dialogue

你怎么了？

nǐ zěnme le?

What's wrong with you?

我要看医生。

wǒ yào kàn yīshēng.

I want to see a doctor.

When to use it

Appropriate

When you feel unwell and need medical attention.
When you are at a clinic, hospital, or asking for directions to a doctor.

Avoid when

When you want to visit a doctor socially or for a routine check-up without feeling ill; use 我想做体检 (wǒ xiǎng zuò tǐjiǎn) instead.
When you are talking about seeing a specific doctor by name; say 我要看王医生 (wǒ yào kàn Wáng yīshēng) to specify.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "I want to see a doctor" in Chinese?

You can say "我要看医生" (wǒ yào kàn yīshēng). It literally means "I want to see a doctor" and is commonly used when you need medical help.

How do you pronounce "我要看医生"?

It is pronounced "wǒ yào kàn yīshēng". The tones are: wǒ (3rd tone), yào (4th tone), kàn (4th tone), yī (1st tone), shēng (1st tone).

When do you use "我要看医生"?

Use it when you feel unwell and need to see a doctor, such as at a clinic or hospital. It is a direct and clear way to express your need for medical attention.