Writing
医生 (yīshēng) — how to say "doctor" in Chinese
医生
Doctor
noun
Character composition
医
medicine; to treat
生
to be born; life
Radicals / Keys
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
匸
Hiding enclosure
#23 · xì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
一个医生
yí gè yī shēng
a doctor
看医生
kàn yī shēng
see a doctor
Examples
我今天不舒服，我去看医生。
Today I don't feel well, I go to see a doctor.
我去看医生
I go to see a doctor.
Mnemonic
[yīshēng-] Yoda decides to become an 医生 doctor 👨⚕️. In his Jedi temple, the 医 medicine chest opens with a glowing light, and he uses the Force to make the 生 life energy flourish in his patients. Master Yoda's clinic becomes a galactic sensation, where patients leave feeling reborn.
Frequently asked questions
How to say doctor in Mandarin?
"doctor" in Chinese is 医生 (yīshēng).
医生 meaning in English
医生 (yīshēng) means "Doctor".
Doctor in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced yīshēng (written as yisheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Doctor in Chinese characters
It is written 医生: 医 has 7 strokes, 生 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 医生?
医生 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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