求医

求醫

qiúyī

verb HSK 7-9 #51,246

Meanings

1 to seek medical treatment
2 to see a doctor

Characters

doctor; medical

Literally 'seek a doctor' — to seek medical treatment

Examples

他到处求医，但病情没有好转。

Tā dàochù qiúyī, dàn bìngqíng méiyǒu hǎozhuǎn.

He sought medical treatment everywhere, but his condition didn't improve.

有病就应该及时求医。

Yǒu bìng jiù yīnggāi jíshí qiúyī.

When ill, you should seek medical help promptly.

Tips

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求医 is formal and literary. In daily speech, people say 看病 (kànbìng) or 去医院 (qù yīyuàn) instead.

Stroke Order

求 qiú

医 yī