Chinese word

主治医生

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǔ zhì yī shēng

Meaning

  • noundoctor

Example

如果病情加重，请联系你的主治医生。rú guǒ bìng qíng jiā zhòng qǐng lián xì nǐ de zhǔ zhì yī shēng

If your condition gets worse, contact your doctor.

Illustration for 主治医生 (doctor)

More examples

我明天要去见主治医生复查。wǒ míng tiān yào qù jiàn zhǔ zhì yī shēng fù chá

I have to see my doctor tomorrow for a follow-up examination.

Core concept

The doctor who carries the main responsibility for one patient's diagnosis and treatment.

Common phrases

  • 联系主治医生lián xì zhǔ zhì yī shēng

    contact the doctor

  • 向主治医生咨询xiàng zhǔ zhì yī shēng zī xún

    consult the doctor

  • 预约主治医生门诊yù yuē zhǔ zhì yī shēng mén zhěn

    schedule a doctor's appointment

Similar words

值班医生zhí bān yī shēng: A hospital doctor working a scheduled shift who handles sudden symptoms and urgent first treatment.
家庭医生jiā tíng yī shēng: A community doctor who provides health advice, preventive care, and ongoing care for chronic illness.

Definition in Chinese

在医院中，对某一位病人的诊断和治疗负责的主要医生。zài yī yuàn zhōng duì mǒu yí wèi bìng rén de zhěn duàn hé zhì liáo fù zé de zhǔ yào yī shēng

Word origin

主治医生 (zhǔzhìyīshēng, "doctor in charge") combines 主 (zhǔ, "main"), 治 (zhì, "treat"), and 医生 (yīshēng, "doctor"), so its parts point to the doctor who leads a patient's care.

Usage tips

  • English doctor can name almost any physician, but this Chinese term highlights the physician assigned primary responsibility for the case.

Related words

  • 主治医师zhǔ zhì yī shīattending physiciannoun

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