Medical Chinese Phrases for Hospital Visits

A quick phrase sheet for foreigners visiting hospitals, pharmacies, and clinics in China. Keep it open on your phone or print it before an appointment.

In an emergency in mainland China, call 120. If your symptoms are serious, show the emergency phrases below to a nearby person and ask them to help call.

Registration

I want to see a doctor.

我想看医生。

Wo xiang kan yisheng.

Which department should I go to?

我应该挂哪个科？

Wo yinggai gua nage ke?

This is my passport.

这是我的护照。

Zhe shi wo de huzhao.

Do you have English service?

有英文服务吗？

You Yingwen fuwu ma?

Symptoms

I have a fever.

我发烧了。

Wo fashao le.

I have chest pain.

我胸口痛。

Wo xiongkou tong.

I have trouble breathing.

我呼吸困难。

Wo huxi kunnan.

The pain is here.

这里疼。

Zheli teng.

Emergency

Please call 120.

请帮我打120。

Qing bang wo da yao-er-ling.

I need emergency care.

我需要急诊。

Wo xuyao jizhen.

I feel very dizzy.

我头很晕。

Wo tou hen yun.

I may be having an allergic reaction.

我可能过敏了。

Wo keneng guomin le.

Medical History

I am allergic to this medicine.

我对这种药过敏。

Wo dui zhe zhong yao guomin.

I take these medicines.

我正在吃这些药。

Wo zhengzai chi zhexie yao.

I have diabetes.

我有糖尿病。

Wo you tangniaobing.

I am pregnant.

我怀孕了。

Wo huaiyun le.

Tests and Pharmacy

Where do I pay?

在哪里缴费？

Zai nali jiaofei?

Where is the pharmacy?

药房在哪里？

Yaofang zai nali?

How should I take this medicine?

这个药怎么吃？

Zhege yao zenme chi?

When can I get the results?

什么时候能拿结果？

Shenme shihou neng na jieguo?

Insurance and Records

Can I get an invoice?

可以开发票吗？

Keyi kai fapiao ma?

I need this for insurance.

我需要这个报保险。

Wo xuyao zhege bao baoxian.

Can I have a copy of my report?

可以给我一份报告吗？

Keyi gei wo yi fen baogao ma?

Please write the diagnosis in English if possible.

如果可以，请用英文写诊断。

Ruguo keyi, qing yong Yingwen xie zhenduan.

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