问病

問病

wènbìng

verb

Meanings

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

Characters

illness; sickness

Examples

他去医院问病，顺便看望老朋友。

Tā qù yīyuàn wènbìng, shùnbiàn kànwàng lǎo péngyǒu.

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

医生问病很仔细，问了很多细节。

Yīshēng wènbìng hěn zǐxì, wèn le hěn duō 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. Xinhua dictionary gives sense (1) as the primary definition.

Stroke Order

问 wèn

病 bìng