西医

西醫
xīyī
noun HSK 2 #33,600

Meanings

  1. 1 Western medicine
  2. 2 Western-trained doctor

Examples

Nǐ xiǎng kàn zhōngyī háishi xīyī?
Do you want to see a Chinese medicine doctor or a Western medicine doctor?
Xīyī yòng yíqì jiǎnchá shēntǐ.
Western doctors use instruments to examine the body.

Tips

culture
In China, hospitals often have both 西医 (Western medicine) and 中医 (Chinese medicine) departments. Patients can choose which to visit.

Stroke Order

西