问病

問病

wènbìng

verb

Meanings

1 to ask after a patient's condition
2 to inquire about illness

Characters

illness; sickness

Examples

HSK 5

他去医院问病，顺便看望老朋友。

Tā qù yīyuàn wènbìng, shùnbiàn kànwàng lǎo péngyou.

He went to the hospital to ask after the patient and visit an old friend.

HSK 5

医生问病很仔细，问了很多细节。

Yīshēng wènbìng hěn zǐxì, wèn le hěnduō xìjié.

The doctor took a thorough history, asking about many details.

Tips

usage

Two senses: (1) visiting/inquiring after a sick person (close to 问候病人); (2) a doctor's medical questioning as part of 问诊. Sense (1) is the primary meaning.

Stroke Order

问 wèn

病 bìng