
Doctor visit: Worried about hypertension
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Key Phrases
我预约了今天的看诊。
wǒ yù yuē le jīn tiān de kàn zhěn
I have an appointment today.
请问你有什么不舒服的地方吗?
qǐng wèn nǐ yǒu shén me bù shū fú de dì fāng ma
Are you experiencing any discomfort?
我们会做一些检查。
wǒ men huì zuò yī xiē jiǎn chá
We will perform some tests.
Skills You'll Learn
How to make an appointment at a doctor's office
如何在医院预约
rú hé zài yī yuàn yù yuē
Discussing medical symptoms
讨论健康症状
tǎo lùn jiàn kāng zhèng zhuàng
Understanding basic medical procedures
理解基本医疗程序
lǐ jiě jī běn yī liáo chéng xù
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine a scenario where you, the learner, are visiting a local clinic for a scheduled appointment. You introduce yourself to the doctor, expressing concern over recent high blood pressure readings. The doctor inquires about your past medical history and assures you of immediate test results to address your worries.
你好,我叫 Emily Smith ,我预约了今天的看诊。
nǐ hǎo wǒ jiào ^FIRST^ ^LAST^ wǒ yù yuē le jīn tiān de kàn zhěn
Hello, my name is Emily Smith. I have an appointment today.
你好, Emily Smith 先生。请问你有什么不舒服的地方吗?
nǐ hǎo ^FIRST^ ^LAST^ xiān shēng qǐng wèn nǐ yǒu shén me bù shū fú de dì fāng ma
Hello, Ms. Emily Smith. Are you experiencing any discomfort?
我最近测量的血压有点高,有点担心。
wǒ zuì jìn cè liáng de xuè yā yǒu diǎn gāo yǒu diǎn dān xīn
I've recently had high blood pressure readings, and I'm a bit worried about it.
我明白了。你以前有高血压的问题吗?
wǒ míng bái le nǐ yǐ qián yǒu gāo xuè yā de wèn tí ma
I understand. Have you had issues with high blood pressure before?
没有,这是第一次。
méi yǒu zhè shì dì yī cì
No, this is the first time.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
你好
nǐ hǎo
Hello
我叫
wǒ jiào
My name is
💬 [我叫] is the common pattern for introducing your name: [我叫] + name. For example, [我叫王明] means "My name is Wang Ming."
See breakdown →我预约了今天的看诊。
wǒ yù yuē le jīn tiān de kàn zhěn
I have an appointment today.
💬 [今天的看诊] uses [的] to link a time word to a noun: today's appointment/consultation. You can reuse this pattern with other times, like [明天的检查] for "tomorrow's test."
See breakdown →先生
xiān shēng
Mr.
🇨🇳 [先生] is a polite form of address for a man, especially in clinics, hotels, or other service settings. Staff may use it with your surname, or sometimes on its own if they don't know your name yet.
See breakdown →请问你有什么不舒服的地方吗?
qǐng wèn nǐ yǒu shén me bù shū fú de dì fāng ma
Are you experiencing any discomfort?
💬 [有什么不舒服的地方吗] literally means "is there any place that feels unwell," but it's a very normal way to ask what symptoms you have. You can answer with [我头不舒服] or [我胃不舒服].
See breakdown →最近
zuì jìn
Recently
高血压
gāo xuè yā
High blood pressure
有点担心
yǒu diǎn dān xīn
A bit worried
💬 [有点] before a feeling often softens it: [有点担心] is "a bit worried." You can swap in other feelings the same way, like [有点紧张] or [有点累].
See breakdown →我明白了。
wǒ míng bái le
I understand.
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