When traveling or living in China, knowing basic medical phrases can be crucial in emergencies. Here’s a practical guide to essential healthcare vocabulary and expressions:
Emergency Situations
Jiùmìng!
救命!
Help! / Emergency!
Qǐng dǎ 120!
请打120!
Please call 120!
Wǒ xūyào yīshēng!
我需要医生!
I need a doctor!
Common Symptoms
Wǒ tóuténg.
我头疼。
I have a headache.
Wǒ fāshāo le.
我发烧了。
I have a fever.
Wǒ ěxīn.
我恶心。
I feel nauseous.
Wǒ guòmǐn.
我过敏。
I’m having an allergic reaction.
Wǒ xīnbù shūfu.
我心脏不舒服。
My heart feels uncomfortable.
At the Pharmacy
Yǒu zhǐtòng yào ma?
有止痛药吗？
Do you have painkillers?
Wǒ yào mǎifēi chùfāng yào.
我要买非处方药。
I need over-the-counter medicine.
Zhège yào zěnme chī?
这个药怎么吃？
How do I take this medicine?
At the Hospital
Guàhào zài nǎlǐ?
挂号在哪里？
Where is registration?
Wǒ yào kàn nèikē.
我要看内科。
I need to see a physician.
Wǒ yǒu bǎoxiǎn.
我有保险。
I have insurance.
Qǐng gěi wǒ kāi yào.
请给我开药。
Please prescribe me medicine.
First Aid Terms
Shòushāng le!
受伤了!
I’m injured!
Liúxuè le!
流血了!
I’m bleeding!
Qǐng bāng wǒ bāozā.
请帮我包扎。
Please bandage my wound.
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Quiz: How do you ask for painkillers at a pharmacy?
A. 有止痛药吗? (Yǒu zhǐtòng yào ma?)
B. 多少钱? (Duōshǎo qián?)
C. 再见 (Zàijiàn)
Answer: A