请深呼吸。
Qǐng shēn hūxī.
Please take a deep breath.
Respiratory examination.
Hospital communication
Hospital Mandarin phrases for clinical communication
A practical phrasebook for real patient communication in Chinese hospitals.
Use short, safe phrases
Hospital Mandarin works best when questions are short and specific. Ask one question at a time and confirm the patient understood.
Respectful address matters
Use 您 for patients, especially older adults. This small change makes clinical communication sound more professional.
Connect phrases to clinical tasks
Learn phrases by task: greeting, history, examination, tests, medicines, safety-netting, and follow-up.
High-yield phrases
哪里疼？
Nǎlǐ téng?
Where does it hurt?
Pain assessment.
这个药一天吃两次。
Zhège yào yītiān chī liǎng cì.
Take this medicine twice a day.
Medication instruction.
Example clinical dialogue
doctor
您好，请坐。
Nín hǎo, qǐng zuò.
Hello, please sit.
patient
谢谢。
Xièxie.
Thank you.
doctor
您哪里疼？
Nín nǎlǐ téng?
Where does it hurt?
patient
这里疼。
Zhèlǐ téng.
It hurts here.
Common mistakes
- Saying body-part words without complete questions.
- Forgetting tones in common safety phrases.
- Using complex medical vocabulary when plain language is clearer.
FAQ
What is the most useful hospital Mandarin phrase?
您哪里不舒服？ is one of the most useful opening questions.
Should I learn simplified Chinese or traditional Chinese?
For mainland China, learn simplified Chinese.
Are these phrases suitable for patients?
Yes. They are written for respectful clinical communication.