Chinese word

医嘱

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī zhǔ

Meaning

  • noundoctor's advice

Example

医生给了我医嘱，我要按时吃药。yī shēng gěi le wǒ yī zhǔ wǒ yào àn shí chī yào

The doctor gave me advice, and I need to take my medicine on time.

Illustration for 医嘱 (doctor's advice)

More examples

家属应听从医嘱来照顾病人。jiā shǔ yīng tīng cóng yī zhǔ lái zhào gù bìng rén

Family members should follow the doctor's instructions to care for the patient.

Core concept

Specific directions from a medical professional that turn treatment into actions to follow.

Common phrases

  • 听从医嘱tīng cóng yī zhǔ

    follow doctor's instructions

  • 遵守医嘱zūn shǒu yī zhǔ

    obey doctor's instructions

Similar words

处方chǔ fāng: A written record of the medicines, doses, and ways to take them.
指示zhǐ shì: Directions that tell someone what action to take or how to do something.
建议jiàn yì: Helpful advice about what action may be best or most suitable.
嘱咐zhǔ fù: A short spoken reminder or request about an action or point to remember.

Definition in Chinese

医生对患者在诊疗、用药、护理或复诊等方面的口头或书面指示，指出应当执行的具体事项。yī shēng duì huàn zhě zài zhěn liáo yòng yào hù lǐ huò fù zhěn děng fāng miàn de kǒu tóu huò shū miàn zhǐ shì zhǐ chū yīng dāng zhí xíng de jù tǐ shì xiàng

Word origin

医嘱 (yīzhǔ, "medical instructions") combines 医 (yī, "medicine") + 嘱 (zhǔ, "to instruct"), presenting medical advice as directions entrusted to the patient.

Usage tips

  • In English, advice can sound optional or general, whereas this Chinese noun points to concrete directions connected with medical care.

Other meanings

  • doctor's written instructionsnoun

Related words

  • 口头医嘱kǒu tóu yī zhǔoral doctor's instructionsnoun
  • 书面医嘱shū miàn yī zhǔwritten doctor's instructionsnoun

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