English–Chinese
“surgery” in Chinese
How to say “surgery” in Chinese
“Surgery” in Chinese is 外科 (wài kē).
A medical specialty that handles problems needing direct physical treatment, especially cutting, removal, or repair.
Example sentences with 外科
病人被转到外科接受手术。bìng rén bèi zhuǎn dào wài kē jiē shòu shǒu shù
The patient was transferred to the surgery department for an operation.
Tips for using 外科
- English uses surgery for both a medical field and an operation, while Chinese commonly uses 外科 (wàikē, "surgery") for the hospital department, a distinction that helps interpret signs and referrals.
Other Chinese words for “surgery”
他今天要做手术。tā jīn tiān yào zuò shǒu shù
He is having surgery today.