Chinese word

妇科

Pronunciation

Pinyinfù kē

Meaning

  • noungynecology

Example

我下周要去妇科看病。wǒ xià zhōu yào qù fù kē kàn bìng

I'm going to the gynecology department to see a doctor next week.

Illustration for 妇科 (gynecology)

More examples

去妇科看病最好先预约。qù fù kē kàn bìng zuì hǎo xiān yù yuē

If you are going to gynecology for treatment, it is best to make an appointment first.

Core concept

A hospital department centered on women's reproductive health.

Common phrases

  • 去妇科看病qù fù kē kàn bìng

    go to the gynecology department for treatment

  • 在妇科检查zài fù kē jiǎn chá

    get examined in gynecology

  • 挂号妇科门诊guà hào fù kē mén zhěn

    register for a gynecology clinic visit

Similar words

妇产科fù chǎn kē: The hospital department for pregnancy, childbirth, and women's reproductive-system care.
产科chǎn kē: The hospital department for pregnancy care, childbirth, and treatment after birth.

Definition in Chinese

医院或诊所中专门诊治女性生殖系统及相关疾病的科室。yī yuàn huò zhén suǒ zhōng zhuān mén zhěn zhì nǚ xìng shēng zhí xì tǒng jí xiāng guān jí bìng de kē shì

Word origin

妇 (fù, "woman") + 科 (kē, "medical department") forms the name of a medical department for women's reproductive-system conditions.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun commonly names a hospital department, so it fits practical healthcare settings rather than only discussions of a medical specialty.

Opposites

  • 男科nán kēandrologynoun

Related words

  • 妇产科fù chǎn kēobstetrics and gynecologynoun
  • 妇科医生fù kē yī shēnggynecologistnoun

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