ji1 sang1醫生医生
Jyutpingji1 sang1
Yaleyī sāng
Definition
Doctor
neutralpeoplehealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to a medical doctor, unlike the broader term 醫 which can refer to the act of healing or medicine itself. When someone is sick, Cantonese speakers almost always use the phrase 睇醫生 rather than just saying they are going to a hospital or clinic. It is common to add the particle 呀 or 喇 at the end of sentences involving doctors to soften the tone when giving advice or asking questions.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
nei5 beng6 dak1 gam3 jim4 zung6 faai3 di1 heoi3 tai2 ji1 sang1 laa1
你病得咁嚴重，快啲去睇醫生啦。
You are so sick, go see a doctor quickly.
keoi5 go3 zai2 daai6 go3 zo2 soeng2 m4 soeng2 zou6 ji1 sang1 aa4
佢個仔大個咗想唔想做醫生呀？
Does his son want to be a doctor when he grows up?
Related words
Common phrases
tai2 ji1 sang1
睇醫生
see a doctor
gaa1 ting4 ji1 sang1
家庭醫生
family doctor
Common mistake
Do not confuse 醫生 with 護士, which is a nurse. Also, avoid using 醫生 as a direct address for a medical professional unless you are in a formal clinical setting; in casual conversation, people often refer to them by their surname followed by 醫生.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
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