普通号

普通號

pǔtōnghào

noun

Measure Word

一个普通号 gè

Meanings

1 ordinary registration (at a hospital, cheapest appointment tier)
2 regular appointment slot

Characters

through/general

Examples

专家号挂不上,只能挂普通号。

Zhuānjiā hào guà bu shàng, zhǐ néng guà pǔtōng hào.

I couldn't get a specialist slot, so I had to register for an ordinary appointment.

普通号十块钱一次,比专家号便宜多了。

Pǔtōng hào shí kuài qián yí cì, bǐ zhuānjiā hào piányi duōle.

An ordinary slot is 10 yuan a visit, much cheaper than a specialist slot.

Tips

culture

Chinese hospitals tier appointments by doctor seniority: 普通号 (regular doctor), 专家号 (senior specialist), 特需号 (VIP / foreign patient). Registration fee (挂号费) scales accordingly.

Stroke Order

普 pǔ

通 tōng

号 hào