How to Say ‘I need a doctor’ in Simplified Chinese
我需要医生
wǒ xū yào yī shēng
[waw shyoo-yaow ee-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
[waw]
I; me
我 is the basic word for referring to yourself.
我需要马上看医生。
I need to see a doctor right away.
需要
xū yào
[shyoo-yaow]
to need; to require
需要 expresses a serious or practical need.
我需要医生，请帮帮我。
I need a doctor, please help me.
医生
yī shēng
[ee-shung]
doctor
医生 means doctor or physician, useful in medical emergencies.
附近有医生吗？
Is there a doctor nearby?
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