Chinese · A2 · Unit 5
At the health centre
去医院看病
By the end you can
- Book an appointment by phone
- Explain your symptoms and how long you've had them
- Understand a nurse's advice
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 挂号 | (guàhào) book an appointment (at a hospital) | 我想在网上挂号。 |
| 哪儿不舒服？ | (nǎr bù shūfu?) what's the problem? (lit. where do you feel unwell?) | 你哪儿不舒服？ |
| 腰 | (yāo) lower back | 我腰疼了一个星期了。 |
| 三天了 | (sān tiān le) for three days now (time + 了 at the end: it's still going on) | 我发烧三天了。 |
| 感冒了 | (gǎnmào le) have a cold | 我感冒了。 |
| 咳嗽 | (késou) cough | 我晚上咳嗽得很厉害。 |
| 恶心 | (ěxin) feel sick (nauseous) | 吃完饭我觉得恶心。 |
| 过敏 | (guòmǐn) allergic (对 + thing + 过敏) | 我对花生过敏。 |
| 开药 | (kāi yào) prescribe medicine | 医生会给你开药。 |
| 请病假 | (qǐng bìngjià) take sick leave | 她今天请病假了。 |
| 好好休息 | (hǎohǎo xiūxi) get some proper rest | 这几天要好好休息。 |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- 我想挂号，因为我疼。
- 我已经天了。
- 我对过敏。
Then talk it through
Calling the hospital to book an appointment with a doctor. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.