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“pediatrics” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinér kē

Example

孩子发烧了,要去儿科。hái zi fā shāo le yào qù ér kē

The child has a fever and needs to go to pediatrics.

Illustration for 儿科 (pediatrics)

How to say “pediatrics” in Chinese

“Pediatrics” in Chinese is 儿科 (ér kē).

The part of a medical institution where children's illnesses, growth, and routine health needs are handled.

Full entry for 儿科: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 儿科

医生建议下周到儿科复查。yī shēng jiàn yì xià zhōu dào ér kē fù chá

The doctor recommended returning to pediatrics for a checkup next week.

Tips for using 儿科

  • For everyday conversations, it is useful to treat this as a hospital department name because illness visits, vaccinations, and child health checks can all lead to it.

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