看病

kàn bìng
HSK 1Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Used from the perspective of the medical professional. The object is the patient.
(of a doctor) to treat a patient or animal; to see a patient.
（医生）给人或动物治病。
Words:
去看病看病治疗看病诊断
Synonyms:
诊病治病诊治诊疗治疗
Sentences:
  1. 王(wáng)医(yī)生(shēng)每(měi)天(tiān)要(yào)看(kàn)很(hěn)多(duō)病(bìng)人(rén)。
    Dr. Wang sees many patients every day.
  2. 这(zhè)位(wèi)兽(shòu)医(yī)擅(shàn)长(cháng)给(gěi)宠(chǒng)物(wù)看(kàn)病(bìng)。
    This veterinarian is good at treating pets.
v
Used from the perspective of the patient. Often used with 去 or 来.
(of a patient) to see a doctor; to seek medical treatment.
（病人）找医生治病；就诊。
Words:
挂号看病医院看病预约看病
Synonyms:
就诊求医问诊
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)头(tóu)疼(téng)，明(míng)天(tiān)要(yào)去(qù)医(yī)院(yuàn)看(kàn)病(bìng)。
    I have a headache and need to go to the hospital to see a doctor tomorrow.
  2. 看(kàn)病(bìng)前(qián)最(zuì)好(hǎo)先(xiān)预(yù)约(yuē)。
    It's best to make an appointment before seeing a doctor.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
kàn kān看

to look (at)

HSK 1
bìng病

disease