How to Say ‘I need a doctor’ in Simplified Chinese
我需要医生
wǒ xū yào yī shēng
[wo shyoo-yao yee-shung]
💬 Usage Tip: 需要 can be used with people too, not just things: 我需要医生, 我需要翻译. English sometimes prefers different wording, but Chinese keeps the same verb.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
需要
xū yào
[shyoo-yao]
to need
Used to say that someone needs something. Very common in service and reservation situations.
您需要帮助吗？
Do you need help?
医生
yī shēng
[yee-shung]
doctor
A medical doctor; someone who examines patients and treats illness.
这个医生很耐心。
This doctor is very patient.
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