tai2 ji1 sang1睇醫生睇医生
Jyutpingtai2 ji1 sang1
Yaletái yī sāng
Definition
To see a doctor for medical treatment or a checkup.
Example
ngo5我ting1聽jat6日heoi3去tai2睇ji1醫sang1生。
ngo5我ting1听jat6日heoi3去tai2睇ji1医sang1生。
I'm going to see the doctor tomorrow.
colloquialhealthdaily actions
How it's used
This phrase is the standard way to express visiting a medical professional, functioning as a verb phrase rather than a literal action of looking at someone. It is used for both routine checkups and urgent medical needs. Unlike the more formal 診症, this is the go-to expression in daily life for any health-related appointment.
Examples
Are you feeling unwell? Why don't you go see a doctor?
He took a day off to see the doctor today and will return to work tomorrow.
Related words
Common phrases
to book an appointment with a doctor
to queue up to see a doctor
Common mistake
Avoid using 睇醫生 to mean looking at a doctor in a physical sense, as it strictly refers to the act of seeking medical consultation. If you want to say you are looking for a doctor to hire or consult, use 揾醫生 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
