tai2 beng6睇病

Jyutpingtai2 beng6

Yaletái bengh

Definition

(v.) to diagnose an illness

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How it's used

Focuses on the act of seeking medical attention rather than the specific medical professional involved. It is used broadly for any visit to a clinic or hospital, regardless of whether you are seeing a general practitioner or a specialist. The term implies a state of being unwell, making it a common way to explain an absence from work or school.

Examples

nei5 bin1 dou6 m4 syu1 fuk6 jiu3 tai2 beng6 aa4

你邊度唔舒服要睇病呀？

Where do you feel unwell that you need to see a doctor?

ngo5 gam1 jat6 jiu3 ceng2 gaa3 heoi3 tai2 beng6

我今日要請假去睇病。

I need to take a day off today to see the doctor.

Related words

Common phrases

heoi3 tai2 beng6

去睇病

go to see a doctor

tai2 beng6 gaa3

睇病假

sick leave

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 探病, which means to visit someone who is already in the hospital. Using 睇病 to describe visiting a sick friend will sound like you are the one receiving medical treatment.