How do you say "call a doctor" in Chinese?

叫医生

jiào yī shēng

Phrase Hanzi

In Chinese, "call a doctor" is 叫医生 (jiào yī shēng).

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Pronunciation

jiào yī shēng comes out with "jiào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "yī" held flat and high (first tone), then "shēng" held flat and high (first tone).

Writing and usage

叫医生 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

call a doctor

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How to remember 叫医生

The characters 叫医生 feel like call a doctor in miniature; let that image ride along with the sound "jiào yī shēng".

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Questions about 叫医生

How do you pronounce 叫医生?

jiào yī shēng comes out with "jiào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "yī" held flat and high (first tone), then "shēng" held flat and high (first tone).

Is 叫医生 formal or casual?

叫医生 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 叫医生 used in Chinese?

叫医生 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (call a doctor).

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