Chinese Conversation · Level 70
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Chinese word
导医
Pronunciation
Pinyindǎo yī
Meaning
- nounhospital guide
Example
到门口可以找导医帮忙。dào mén kǒu ké yǐ zhǎo dǎo yī bāng máng
At the entrance, you can ask a hospital guide for help.
More examples
有问题可以问导医。yǒu wèn tí ké yǐ wèn dǎo yī
If you have any questions, you can ask a hospital guide.
Core concept
A hospital helper who connects arriving patients with the right place, process, or information.
Common phrases
找导医zhǎo dǎo yī
find a hospital guide
导医台dǎo yī tái
hospital information desk
导医服务dǎo yī fú wù
hospital guide service
Similar words
导诊员dáo zhěn yuán: A hospital staff member who explains the care process and shows patients where to go.
挂号处guà hào chù: A hospital counter for registering patients and arranging medical visits.
服务台fú wù tái: A hospital service desk for directions, questions, and general help.
护士hù shì: A healthcare worker who cares for patients and assists with medical treatment.
Definition in Chinese
在医院负责引导患者到相应科室、办理挂号或分诊并提供就诊信息的工作人员。zài yī yuàn fù zé yín dǎo huàn zhě dào xiāng yìng kē shì bàn lǐ guà hào huò fēn zhěn bìng tí gōng jiù zhěn xìn xī de gōng zuò rén yuán
Word origin
导医 (dǎoyī, "hospital guide") combines 导 (dǎo, "guide") with 医 (yī, "medical care") to name a staff role that guides people through a hospital visit.
Usage tips
- The English word guide can suggest a tour leader, but this Chinese role is closer to a hospital information host who helps people navigate care.
Other meanings
- guidenoun
Related words
- 导医台dǎo yī táihospital information desknoun
- 导医服务dǎo yī fú wùhospital guide servicenoun