Chinese · B2 · Unit 11
Health and care
医疗和健康
By the end you can
- Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of a health system
- Describe a medical experience in detail
- Understand an article about health
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 治疗方案 | (zhìliáo fāng'àn) treatment plan | 医生给了我两个治疗方案。 |
| 手术 | (shǒushù) operation (做手术: have an operation) | 医生建议我做手术。 |
| 副作用 | (fùzuòyòng) side effect | 这个药有什么副作用？ |
| 保守治疗 | (bǎoshǒu zhìliáo) treatment without surgery | 我想先试试保守治疗。 |
| 住院 | (zhùyuàn) be in hospital | 我妈住院一个星期了。 |
| 复查 | (fùchá) follow-up check | 一个月以后再来复查。 |
| 医保 | (yībǎo) (state) medical insurance | 看病别忘了带医保卡。 |
| 报销 | (bàoxiāo) claim back (costs) | 住院的费用医保能报销一大半。 |
| 专家号 | (zhuānjiā hào) appointment with a senior specialist (hard to get) | 这家医院的专家号特别难挂。 |
| 看病难 | (kàn bìng nán) how hard it is to see a doctor (a common complaint) | 大医院人太多，看病难的问题还是很突出。 |
| 中医 | (zhōngyī) traditional Chinese medicine; a TCM doctor | 我奶奶腰疼一直看中医。 |
| 急救 | (jíjiù) first aid; emergency care | 她以前在急救中心工作。 |
Then talk it through
Talking through treatment options 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.