Chinese Conversation · Level 34
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Chinese word
就医
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiù yī
Meaning
- verbsee a doctor
Example
生病时要及时去就医。shēng bìng shí yào jí shí qù jiù yī
When you are sick, you should see a doctor right away.
More examples
那家医院设备完善，很多人选择到那里就医。nà jiā yī yuàn shè bèi wán shàn hěn duō rén xuǎn zé dào nà lǐ jiù yī
That hospital is well equipped, so many people choose to go there to see a doctor.
Core concept
Turning to professional medical care when illness calls for a doctor's help.
Common phrases
门诊就医mén zhěn jiù yī
seek outpatient care
急诊就医jí zhěn jiù yī
seek emergency care
转院就医zhuǎn yuàn jiù yī
transfer to another hospital for care
Similar words
看病kàn bìng: Seeking medical attention for an illness or injury.
看医生kàn yī shēng: Going directly to a doctor for an examination or treatment.
去医院qù yī yuàn: Going to a hospital because of an illness or injury.
就诊jiù zhěn: Formally receiving a medical examination at a healthcare facility.
Definition in Chinese
向医生寻求诊疗、接受治疗或医疗建议的行为。xiàng yī shēng xún qiú zhěn liáo jiē shòu zhì liáo huò yī liáo jiàn yì de xíng wéi
Word origin
就 (jiù, "approach or take up") + 医 (yī, "medical care") presents medical care as the help a sick person turns to.
Usage tips
- Health advice often pairs this verb with words meaning "promptly" or "as soon as possible", so it is useful for recognizing advice about timely medical action.
Other meanings
- get examinedverb
Related words
- 就医费用jiù yī fèi yòngmedical care expensesnoun