精神科

jīngshénkē

noun

Meanings

1 psychiatry department
2 psychiatry

Characters

spirit, essence

department, division

Examples

她建议他去精神科就诊。

Tā jiànyì tā qù jīngshénkē jiùzhěn.

She suggested he see a psychiatrist.

精神科医生开了一些抗抑郁药。

Jīngshénkē yīshēng kāile yìxiē kàngyìyùyào.

The psychiatrist prescribed some antidepressants.

Tips

culture

Mental health stigma in Chinese society has eased considerably since the 2010s, but 精神科 still carries more weight than 'psychiatry' in English. Many people prefer 心理科 or 心理咨询 (psychological counseling) for milder issues.

Stroke Order

精 jīng

神 shén

科 kē