Chinese Conversation · Level 47
90 words
Chinese word
儿科
Pronunciation
Pinyinér kē
Meaning
- nounpediatrics
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
The part of a medical institution where children's illnesses, growth, and routine health needs are handled.
Common phrases
看儿科kàn ér kē
go to pediatrics
儿科医生ér kē yī shēng
pediatrician
儿科门诊ér kē mén zhěn
pediatric outpatient clinic
Similar words
小儿科xiǎo ér kē: A hospital department for diagnosing and treating children and checking their growth.
内科nèi kē: A hospital department for internal illnesses treated mainly with medicine.
外科wài kē: A hospital department for treating illnesses and injuries with surgery or other procedures.
妇产科fù chǎn kē: A hospital department for pregnancy, childbirth, and diseases of the female reproductive system.
Definition in Chinese
在医疗机构中，专门为儿童群体提供诊断、治疗与保健服务的科室或专业。zài yī liáo jī gòu zhōng zhuān mén wèi ér tóng qún tǐ tí gōng zhěn duàn zhì liáo yǔ bǎo jiàn fú wù de kē shì huò zhuān yè
Word origin
儿 (ér, "child") + 科 (kē, "specialty") combines a patient group with a professional field to name child-focused medical care.
Usage tips
- 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.
Opposites
- 成人科chéng rén kēadult medicinenoun
- 老年科lǎo nián kēgeriatricsnoun
Related words
- 儿科医生ér kē yī shēngpediatriciannoun
- 儿科门诊ér kē mén zhěnpediatric outpatient clinicnoun
- 儿科学ér kē xuépediatricsnoun