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LESSON 14 · HSK 3.0
看病
Seeing a Doctor — Say you're ill, see a doctor and ask for time off
14 words
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Vocabulary 词汇
Tap a word for strokes
shēntǐ 身体
body; health
bìng 病
illness; to be ill
shēngbìng 生病
to get sick
kànbìng 看病
to see a doctor
bìngrén 病人
patient
yīshēng 医生
doctor
yīyuàn 医院
hospital
shǒu 手
hand
shēnshang 身上
on one's body
bùyòng 不用
no need to
qǐngjià 请假
to ask for time off
dòng 动
to move / action
néng 能
can / be able to
bié 别
don't
Dot: green = known, gold = learning, none = new
Grammar 语法
能 — can (able / allowed)
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能 + verb says whether you are able or allowed to do something now: 我生病了，不能去. Compare 会 (a learned skill).
别 + verb — don't
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别 tells someone not to do something. Add 了 at the end to say 'stop / don't anymore'. 不用 + verb = there's no need to: 不用去医院.
生病 vs 病
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生病 is the verb phrase 'to fall ill'. 病 is the illness itself; 病了 = to be ill, common in speech: 我病了. 看病 = to see a doctor (for the patient) or to treat patients (for the doctor).
Sentences 句子
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I'm ill; I can't go to work today.
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What's wrong? — I can't move my hand.
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Let's go to the hospital to see a doctor.
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The doctor said I'll be fine if I rest a lot.
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Don't move — let me look at your hand.
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Are you in good health?
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No need to go to the hospital; rest at home.
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I'm ill and want to take time off.
Dialogue 对话
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Teacher Wang, I'm ill and I'd like to take the day off.
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Have you been to the hospital?
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Yes. The doctor said I need plenty of rest.
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OK, don't come to class tomorrow.
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Thank you, teacher!
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You're welcome. Your health comes first!