Chinese word

兽医

Pronunciation

Pinyinshòu yī

Meaning

  • nounvet

Example

我长大想当兽医。wǒ zhǎng dà xiǎng dāng shòu yī

When I grow up, I want to be a vet.

Illustration for 兽医 (vet)

More examples

我带小狗去看兽医。wǒ dài xiáo gǒu qù kàn shòu yī

I take my puppy to see the vet.

Core concept

A medical professional whose patients are animals and whose work includes finding, treating, and preventing disease.

Common phrases

  • 看兽医kàn shòu yī

    see a vet

Similar words

动物医生dòng wù yī shēng: A doctor who checks animals for illness or injury and treats them.
宠物医生chǒng wù yī shēng: A doctor who checks pets for illness or injury and treats them.

Definition in Chinese

专门给动物诊断、治疗疾病和预防疾病的人。zhuān mén gěi dòng wù zhěn duàn zhì liáo jí bìng hé yù fáng jí bìng de rén

Word origin

兽 (shòu, "animal") + 医 (yī, "doctor") combines to mean a doctor whose patients are animals.

Usage tips

  • Its range includes pets, farm animals, and zoo animals, so the word is not limited to a household pet.

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